My teacher asked what I learned. I'd been missing seven-eighths.

I practice all eight limbs. Badly but wholly. Ethics before poses. Contentment with effort. Messier, deeper.

Which of the eight limbs calls to you most?

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https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/the-yoga-the-west-forgot-274a12e5334e

#eightlimbs #completeyoga #yogaintegration
#dailypractice #yogalifestyle #embodiedwisdom
#yogaphilosophy #authenticpractice #mindfulmovement

My teacher asked what I learned. I'd been missing seven-eighths.

I practice all eight limbs. Badly but wholly. Ethics before poses. Contentment with effort. Messier, deeper.

Which of the eight limbs calls to you most?

Read on

https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/the-yoga-the-west-forgot-274a12e5334e

#eightlimbs #completeyoga #yogaintegration
#dailypractice #yogalifestyle #embodiedwisdom
#yogaphilosophy #authenticpractice #mindfulmovement

I practiced yoga five years before a teacher asked about the other seven limbs.

I'd been doing asana. Not ethics or philosophy. One-eighth.

Did your yoga classes teach you about the eight limbs, or just the poses?

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https://medium.com/@clarainsweden/the-yoga-the-west-forgot-274a12e5334e

#yogaphilosophy #eightlimbs #yamasniyamas
#Patanjali #yogasutras #traditionalyoga
#yogaethics #yogabeyondasana #yogalifestyle