The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Part 8): The Yamas! Learn Yoga Philosophy with Rachel

[@Ravishns]

Ashtanga Yoga is the eight-limbed path of conscious living and spiritual practice that guides one towards Self-Knowledge, liberation and cessation of personal suffering. Great stuff

[@HimamshuG]

Nice explanation, today no one follows the yam & niyam only they know is meditation, aasan & Pranayam

[@lovedblessed1681]

Beautiful, thank you 🙏🏼

[@andreeacen]

I felt like a needed a refresh on the sutras and oh boy was I right. Grateful to see you explaining them Rachel 🙏🏻

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@stephaniecoronado4484]

Thank you, I was trying to find a way to understand the yoga sutras. I greatly appreciate your help❤

[@sweetchinmusic3]

Rachel.. Kudos to you for mentioning the Indian Hindu saint Patanjali's yoga sutras as a source of yoga.. I have seen many videos of Western yoga teachers but I have never seen them mention Patanjali or the Yoga sutras.. They usually will have a statue of Buddha in the yoga room not knowing that Lord Buddha never did yoga (He meditated though) Great job and Namaste 🙏🏼

[@RachelScottYoga]

Thanks for the shout out! Nice to connect with you here 🙏

[@truthwillprevail1816]

Rightly pointed out. Buddha is no match to patanjali

[@uteburragekruse9767]

This is the good side of KZbin, thank you for your work!😙

[@RachelScottYoga]

AWWWWW!!!!! 🤗🤗🤗🤗🤗

[@gemmasaville3316]

Oh I loved this one! Thank you so much Rachel 💓 I love the invitation to notice when these things are coming up and to question the why. As usual so interesting 😀

[@RachelScottYoga]

I'm so glad that you enjoyed it Gemma!!

[@martavivet.]

Thank you for this series on the Yoga Sutras, Rachel🙏 I really loved the idea of seeing the Yamas as signposts instead of rules!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Me too - feels a lot more useful (and less punitive) that way! 😊

[@martinecollins9001]

Aparigraha really resonated with me because I AM NOT giving up my coffee machine. I am very very very attached to it. However, this helps me practice Satya because I am being truthful about this and also Ahimsa because if I have my coffee machine I'm much nicer to be around 🤔🤔...second thoughts not really sure I have got the hang of this at all!🤣oh well next lesson

[@RachelScottYoga]

HAHHA Martine, I feel this very keenly and relate ;) I think you're on the right track 😀

[@Lucydanimarie]

Oh I really relate to this too hahaha Great explanations Rachel, many thanks ❤

[@texasryann]

Namaste🙏 Wow I love your videos! Radhey Radhey

[@RachelScottYoga]

YAY Thanks Ryan~ I'm glad they are helpful :) Nice to connect with you here! 🙏🏻

[@Lr8_youtube]

5 Yama 1. Non violence Non lying No stealing No excessiveness Bo boarding When a negative thought occur, cultivate the opposite

[@sarah-2633]

Thank you so so much for all your wonderful content. As a new teacher it helps me so much in gaining confidence and learning things that were lacking in my TTC. Many blessings to you 🙏🤍

[@RachelScottYoga]

I'm so glad they're helpful Sarah ~ and congrats on your TTC! It's a wonderful journey!

[@AabdeAhmed]

Great

[@RachelScottYoga]

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[@zavash1]

thankU😊 guruJI.....does nonSTEALING also extend 2 nonSTEALING othersATTENTION

[@RachelScottYoga]

I would say yes! 🙏🏻

[@angelevanger]

Can you share the name of the book you have on the Sutras? I am curious to see how it is different from mine. Thank you so much!

[@RachelScottYoga]

Sri Swami Satchidananda is my favourite translation 👍🏻

[@truthwillprevail1816]

You can read Swami Vivekanand's Raja Yoga which is freely available online

[@acalvello9893]

Also another insightful translation commentary is BKS Iyengar Light on the Yoga Sutras of Pantanjali

[@laurenlim9276]

What is that book?

[@RachelScottYoga]

Hi Lauren! It's a compilation - "The unadorned thread of yoga, the yoga sutra of patanjali" - by salvatore zambita - great resource!

[@adrianakemenyova1717]

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[@bharatmahaan2991]

It's Yama, not Yaama.

[@RachelScottYoga]

I do not claim to have accurate pronunciation. Thanks for sharing!

[@kimwexman]

Rachel : Pattabhi Jois. did not create Ashtanga.

[@RachelScottYoga]

Kim - go ahead and explain the origin story of the series of the series here for folks ~ that would be super helpful and I'm sure they would appreciate the clarification!

[@0000asdfasdf0000]

ahimsa. non-violence. on this one, where does the consumption of flesh of another living being fall in? does this mean i am non-established?

[@RachelScottYoga]

Ahhhhhh That is a great debate! I really feel that each person has to figure that one out for themselves. I think the most important thing to consider is being really true to oneself in one’s heart. And if you are going to be a carnivore, be z carnivore with full knowledge and mindfulness. And if you are going to be a vegan, also do that with mindfulness and care…. We live in a complex world within an incredible web of cause-and-effect. All we can do is our best.

[@truthwillprevail1816]

Thats indirect violence so should counted as violence as one can live with vegetarian diet without any problem