The Importance of Yama and Niyama: In Ashtanga Yoga, the principles of Yama and Niyama are the moral and ethical cornerstones upon which the entire system is built.

The very first limb of Ashtanga Yoga is Yama and Yama starts with Ahimsa. Now, what is Ahimsa? Ahimsa means non-violence. It is the opposite of ahimsa or violence. What ...

To grow and to be strong, we need to follow some rules. They are called yama and niyama. The first is ahimsa or non-violence for it unites you with entire creation.

With Yama and Niyama practiced well, the seeker is on the right track with necessary building blocks. The journey has well begun!