In Patanjali's Yoga Sutra, the eightfold path is called Ashtanga, which literally means "eight limbs".

Laur Bee and Sri Vijay Anand will guide you through eight sessions where you can delve deeper into yogic philosophy and learn how to incorporate Patanjali's teachings into our modern lives.

Session 1. YAMA

The outer observances.

Referring to practices that are primarily concerned with the world around us, and our interaction with it. While the practice of yoga can indeed increase physical strength and flexibility and aid in calming the mind, what’s the point if we’re still weak, rigid and stressed-out in day-to-day life? You can also look at the YAMAS in a do as you would be done by or treat others as you'd like to be treated.

The five YAMAS are:

1. Ahimsa: non-harming or nonviolence in thoughts and actions

2. Satya: truthfulness in what we say and do

3. Asteya: non stealing

4. Brahmacārya: self-restraint

5. Aparigraha: non-grasping or non-hoarding

During the two hour workshop there will be a 45 minute asana practice based around the YAMAS and throughout the session we will discuss what Patanjali meant by the five YAMAS and how we can use these practices in our modern lives.

*There will be eight sessions on each of the Eight Limbs, please feel free to join any that attract you, and a discount is offered when booking all eight.