6d • General discussion
🌿 Satsang Preview: Returning to the Roots — The Yamas 🌿
This Sunday we gather to explore the Yamas, the very foundation of the yogic path as outlined in Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras.
📖Patañjali presents the Eightfold Path (Aṣṭāṅga Yoga) as a progressive journey toward liberation (samādhi):
1. Yama – ethical restraints
2. Niyama – personal observances
3. Āsana – posture
4. Prāṇāyāma – regulation of breath
5. Pratyāhāra – withdrawal of the senses
6. Dhāraṇā – concentration
7. Dhyāna – meditation
8. Samādhi – absorption / enlightenment
The path does not begin with posture or breath
- it begins with how we relate to life itself.
What are the Yamas?
The Yamas are universal ethical principles that govern our relationship with the outer world. They are not moral rules imposed from outside, but natural laws of harmony. When lived, they create the stable ground required for any authentic sādhana (spiritual practice).
Without this foundation, higher practices may amplify ego, bypass wounds, or destabilize the nervous system. With it, practice becomes safe, embodied, and liberating.
The Five Yamas
1. Ahimsa — Non-Violence
Living in a way that causes the least harm to ourselves and others—in thought, word, and action.
2. Satya — Truthfulness
Commitment to truth, not just in speech, but in integrity, authenticity, and self-honesty.
3. Asteya — Non-Stealing
Refraining from taking what is not freely given—time, energy, attention, or resources.
4. Brahmacharya — Right Use of Energy
Wise stewardship of life force; directing energy toward what nourishes clarity and presence rather than excess or compulsion.
5. Aparigraha — Non-Grasping
Letting go of accumulation, attachment, and control; trusting in sufficiency and flow.
💌The Invitation
Patañjali teaches that the Yamas are mahāvratam—great vows, universal and non-negotiable.
They are not steps we outgrow, but principles we deepen as we move toward samādhi.
Before we seek transcendence, we must become trustworthy vessels for truth.
✨ Call to Reflection & Connection ✨
Before Sunday, take a moment to reflect:
Which Yama is currently inviting your attention in daily life—and why?
Share an insight, lived experience, or even a challenge in the comments below.
Your reflection may be the very mirror or medicine someone else in the sangha needs.
🕊️ Come as you are. Practice as you live. Walk the path together.
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🌿 Satsang Preview: Returning to the Roots — The Yamas 🌿
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