Yoga's First Limb: A Deep Dive into the Yamas w/Stephanie McKinley

About this episode

Lauren and Stephanie discuss the Yamas, yoga's ethical guidelines that promote a compassionate approach to living.

What moral compass guides you when traditional religious frameworks no longer resonate? In this soul-nourishing conversation, Lauren and Stephanie explore the Yamas—yoga's ethical guidelines that offer a refreshingly compassionate approach to living an aligned life. Unlike rigid commandments that focus on what not to do, the Yamas provide a gentle framework that acknowledges our humanity. "It's just a practice," Stephanie reminds us, "and you just continue to come back to these teachings unt...

People in this episode

Host: Lauren Barton

Guest: Stephanie McKinley

Topics covered

• yoga
• ethical guidelines
• self-improvement
• moral compass
• compassionate living

Keywords

• Yamas
• yoga
• ethical guidelines
• self-improvement
• moral compass
• compassion

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Books & works: Yamas

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