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The difference between Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga restorative yoga yin yoga yin yoga training

Yin Yoga and Restorative Yoga 101


Dating back to the earliest ancient texts in India, ‘Yin’ like yoga is said to be the first type of asanas practice...

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5th Limb of Yoga: Pratyahara and the 5 Senses 5th limb of yoga 8 limbs of yoga pratyahara/sensory withdrawal

External withdrawal

svaviṣayāsaṃprayoge cittasvarūpānukāra ivendriyāṇāṃ pratyāhāraḥ - "When the mind maintains awareness, yet does not mingle with th...

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4th Limb of Yoga: Pranayama and Breathwork 4th limb of yoga 8 limbs of yoga pranayama/breathwork

Slow & Subtle

'tasmin sati shvasa prashvsayoh gati vichchhedah pranayamah' - Once that posture has been achieved, the slowing or braking of the force...

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3rd Limb of Yoga: Asana and Yoga Poses 3rd limb of yoga 8 limbs of yoga asana/yoga poses

Steady & Comfortable

'Sthira sukham asanam' - The posture for yoga meditation should be steady, stable, and comfortable - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjal...

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Niyamas - Ishvara Pranidhana: Present Moment Surrender 2nd limb of yoga - niyamas ishvara pranidhana/surrender

Surrendering to Now 

'By total surrender, samadhi is attained' - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.45. 

The word ‘Ishvara Pranidhana’ means 'surre...

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Niyamas - Svadhyaya: Study True Identity 2nd limb of yoga - niyamas 8 limbs of yoga svadhyaya/seflstudy

Witness to Shift 

‘From self-study of sacred text (svadhyaya) one attains communion with the Divine.’ - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.44

The...

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Niyamas - Tapas: Self-Discipline to Evolve 2nd limb of yoga - niyamas 8 limbs of yoga tapas/self discipline

Heat to Evolve

‘Austerity (tapas) destroys impurities, perfects the body and masters sense organs.’ - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.43

The w...

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Niyamas - Santosha: Present Moment Contentment 2nd limb of yoga - niyamas 8 limbs of yoga santosha/contentment

Gratitude is Joy

‘As a result of contentment there is purity of the mind, one-pointedness, control of the senses, and fitness for the vision of Self’...

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Niyamas - Saucha: External & Internal Purification 2nd limb of yoga - niyamas 8 limbs of yoga saucha/purification

Purify To Shine

"As a result of purification, one establishes a detachment from the body and is not influenced by others" ~ The Yoga Sutras of Patanj...

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Yamas - Aparigraha: NonAttachment For Freedom 1st limb of yoga - yamas 8 limbs of yoga aparigraha/nonattachment

Detach & Free Yourself

"When one is steadfast in non-possessiveness or non-grasping with the senses (aparigraha), there arises knowledge of the why a...

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