The Happy Yoga Podcast

Non-harm (Ahimsa): How Yoga teaches us not to cause deliberate harm.

August 19, 2022 Jo Hutton
The Happy Yoga Podcast
Non-harm (Ahimsa): How Yoga teaches us not to cause deliberate harm.
Show Notes

Non-harm (Ahimsa): the first of the restraints.

It is advisable to listen to "The Yoga Sutras" episode before you listen to this one.

Although our actions may cause harm, it is the intention behind it that matters - so don't be too hard on yourself for accidentally stepping on your cat's tail (and don't let them take advantage of you for that - because they will guilt-trip you for treats for as long as they can!)

In this episode, Jo talks about what it means to live your life with compassion in a way where you don't cause deliberate harm to other living beings.

We learn about the "we are one" concept where separation dissolves; where you understand and embody the fact that we are all one, and by doing harm to another living being is doing harm to yourself.


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