{"product_id":"the-yamas-niyamas-exploring-yogas-ethical-practice-paperback","title":"The Yamas \u0026 Niyamas: Exploring Yoga's Ethical Practice – Paperback by Deborah Adele","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\"Yoga does not begin on the sticky mat with physical postures; it begins in the quiet choices of the heart and mind. The Yamas and Niyamas are not rigid commandments but sacred guidelines pointing the way home to wholeness.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhy We Shelved It:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn indispensable, compassionate companion to embodied living and yogic philosophy. While modern culture frequently reduces yoga to physical fitness, Deborah Adele illuminates the foundational first two limbs of Patanjali’s eight-fold path—the ethical restraints (\u003ci\u003eyamas\u003c\/i\u003e) and inner observances (\u003ci\u003eniyamas\u003c\/i\u003e). Shelved alongside Leslie Kaminoff’s \u003ci\u003eYoga Anatomy\u003c\/i\u003e and don Miguel Ruiz's \u003ci\u003eThe Fifth Agreement\u003c\/i\u003e in our \u003cb\u003eLifestyle \u0026amp; Botanical Wellness\u003c\/b\u003e sanctuary, this volume translates classical Sanskrit ethics into practical, modern life skills for emotional balance, intentional action, and inner peace.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Guide:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLong before practicing physical postures (\u003ci\u003easanas\u003c\/i\u003e) or breath control (\u003ci\u003epranayama\u003c\/i\u003e), classical yoga invites us into deep self-inquiry through ten profound foundational principles. Deborah Adele pairs ancient philosophical concepts with real-world storytelling, psychology, and personal reflection exercises to help readers integrate these timeless guidelines into modern daily life:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 5 Yamas (Outer Restraints \/ Right Relationship with the World):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAhimsa\u003c\/i\u003e (Nonviolence \u0026amp; Compassion)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSatya\u003c\/i\u003e (Truthfulness)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAsteya\u003c\/i\u003e (Non-Stealing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBrahmacharya\u003c\/i\u003e (Non-Excess \u0026amp; Energy Moderation)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAparigraha\u003c\/i\u003e (Non-Possessiveness \u0026amp; Letting Go)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe 5 Niyamas (Inner Observances \/ Right Relationship with Self):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSaucha\u003c\/i\u003e (Purity \u0026amp; Clarity)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSantosha\u003c\/i\u003e (Contentment)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eTapas\u003c\/i\u003e (Self-Discipline \u0026amp; Transformational Heat)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eSvadhyaya\u003c\/i\u003e (Self-Study \u0026amp; Inquiry)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIshvara Pranidhana\u003c\/i\u003e (Surrender to the Divine)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach chapter concludes with four weeks of guided self-study prompts, making this book a transformative manual for personal reflection, journaling, yoga teacher trainings, and conscious community book clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 7.4 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2009\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55521251197247,"sku":"9780974470641","price":16.15,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0984\/1534\/5983\/files\/idrCOB7x_T9780974470641.webp?v=1788969541","url":"https:\/\/shopevoke.net\/products\/the-yamas-niyamas-exploring-yogas-ethical-practice-paperback","provider":"EVOKE Wellness","version":"1.0","type":"link"}