Yogi Book Club: The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele

The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras—the basic text for classical yoga—are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga.

Free Community Event! Part 1 of 2!

Grab your book and save the date! Community Members are welcome to join even if they are unable to finish the book, as there is much value to be gained from discussion. 

Please sign up in advance so we know to expect you!

*ACY does not provide copies of the book. Please consider checking out from your local library, or buying used. The audiobook is available as well.

From GoodReads.com:

The first two limbs of the eight-fold path of yoga sutras—the basic text for classical yoga—are examined in this spiritual guide to the practice of yoga. Foundational to all yogic thought, they are considered to be the guidelines to the yoga way of living that free individuals to take ownership of their lives, direct them toward the fulfillment they seek, and gain the skills to choose attitude, thought, and action.

The first five guidelines are referred to as the yamas—a Sanskrit word that translates to “restraints”—and encompass nonviolence, truthfulness, not stealing, nonexcess, and nonpossessiveness. The last five are referred to as the niyamas, or observances—purity, contentment, self-discipline, self-study, and surrender. A self-study section at the end of each chapter may also be used by instructors for group discussion.

For more information on the book club facilitator Stephen, please see his teacher profile here!  He teaches donation-based Warm Vinyasa Flow Mondays 7:30am-8:30am, Gentle Flow Mondays 12:15-1:15pm, and Warm Vinyasa Flow Tuesdays 4:15pm-5:15pm.

Please create a Mindbody account for each participant if registering more than 1 person. If you have any questions regarding registration, please email Kelsey at  kelsey@ashevillecommunityyoga.org

 

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