On & Off the Mat - Yamas: Ahimsa

Wild Violet Healing · May 1, 2026 · 10m

Welcome back! Today we begin looking at the Yamas, the first limb in Patanjali's 8-Limbed Path of Raja Yoga. We begin with Ahimsa, nonviolence. We look at how this applies to actions, words, and thoughts and a simple way to begin cultivating this in your own practice.

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https://www.yogajournal.com/lifestyle/health/ahimsa-mean-cant-eat-meat/?scope=initial

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I am a 200hr yoga teacher, with several additional certifications including children, yin, chair, restorative, yoga nidra. I am also an Ayurveda coach certified through The Shakti School. I have been…