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Eight Limbs of Postpartum Yoga: Dharana

July 27, 2013by arballen 4 Comments

For some, the mere act of concentrating on something for a certain amount of time can be difficult, especially for a mother. That is why dharana (concentration) is so important. Swami […]

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Eight Limbs of Postpartum Yoga: Pratyahara

July 26, 2013by arballen 5 Comments

Pratyahara means to withdraw oneself from that which nourishes the senses, according to Viniyoga founder T.K.V. Desikachar. When you are able to control the senses, then it is much easier […]

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Eight Limbs of Postpartum Yoga: Niyamas

July 25, 2013by arballen 6 Comments

The concept of the niyamas (observances) contains several actions: saucha, samtosha, tapas, svadhyaya and Isvara-pranidhana. While the yamas were external actions, niyamas are more contemplative actions. Saucha // Purity Saucha can […]

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Eight Limbs of Postpartum Yoga: An Introduction

July 21, 2013by arballen 9 Comments

There are eight parts of a yoga practice prescribed by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. Verse 2.28 says that “[b]y the practice of the limbs of yoga, the impurities dwindle […]

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