Satya Dharma Chat | Truthfulness & Integrity
Dharma Talks | Exploring Yoga Philosophy
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18m
Satya, truthfulness, is the 2nd of the Yamas in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras pertaining to the 8 Limbs of Yoga. Satya is intertwined with Ahimsa (nonharming) and the two together are inseparable when it comes to connecting to and interacting with the world. Satya asks us to be honest, truthful, authentic, mindful, and present so that we share our true self, BE, and are aware of how our truth affects others.
Join me as we explore several ways to see "satya" and to incorporate it into our lives in new ways to BE the most AUTHENTIC and TRUE human being we can be.
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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