Brahmacharya Dharma Chat | Moderation in All Things
Dharma Talks | Exploring Yoga Philosophy • 24m
Exploring the many interpretations and applications of brahmacharya - the 4th Yama of the 8 Limbs of Yoga (Patanjali's yoga sutras). We explore some traditional interpretations and the move onto some more modern interpretations and applications we can use in our everyday lives.
References used: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (translated and interpreted by Sri Swami Satchidananda) https://amzn.to/3vcKSFG
The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele https://amzn.to/3BIAUxa
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