Let’s review the first limb of Ashtanga yoga.

Over the last several weeks, we have dug deep into Yama. Yama translates to “restraint” or control”. It is our moral and ethical compass. This is a detailed map to inner peace and harmonious living.

The 5 Yamas are:

Ahimsa (non-harming)
Satya (truthfulness)
Asteya (non-stealing)
Brahmacharya (moderation)
Aparigraha (non-attachment)

We must train ourselves to live by these restraints.

To be restrained or controlled is often viewed as very negative. Why can’t we do what-ever-the-hell we want? And why shouldn’t we?

Because, when we start putting up boundaries, when we start saying no to all the noise, we start to tune in to what we actually desire.

Are you feeling stuck in life? Does life seem dull and drab?

Start practicing Ashtanga yoga today! Maybe you aren’t practicing the “asanas” (the actual physical postures — think yoga pants) that is the third limb we will get to, but maybe you start with the first limb YAMA.

You’ll become far happier. I promise.