{"id":17894,"date":"2021-11-11T03:40:45","date_gmt":"2021-11-11T03:40:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/bliss-flow.com\/?p=17894"},"modified":"2021-11-11T03:40:45","modified_gmt":"2021-11-11T03:40:45","slug":"the-8-limbs-of-yoga","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bliss-flow.com\/the-8-limbs-of-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"The 8 Limbs of Yoga"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"TheWhat is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think of the word “yoga?” You probably thought about rolled-out yoga mats, women in athletic wear going through yoga poses, and a teacher guiding them through a class. The yoga poses we practice, called asanas, are an essential part of yoga. However, Asana is just one of the EIGHT limbs of yoga. So, let’s discuss the eight limbs of yoga!<\/span><\/p>\n

The Eight Limbs of Yoga<\/span><\/h2>\n

Are you shocked to discover yoga poses are only one of eight branches of yoga? Don’t worry; you aren’t alone. If yoga is a tree, each of the 8 limbs represents a part of the tree. Let’s discuss all 8 crucial aspects of yoga.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The First Limb of Yoga: Yamas (the roots)<\/span><\/h3>\n

If yoga is a tree, Yamas is the roots. What lies at the root of yoga? Yamas is a set of basic rules for living our lives, like a set of social ethics.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n