Sunday 25 May from 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m.
Seminar on the Yoga Sutras
First Anga: Yama
with Monica Gala teacher of Sivananda Yoga (training 200 hours), Anusara elements (training 200 hours), Hatha e Flow (training 200 hours), Yin Yoga (training 100 hours), Shiatsu Operator I.R.T.E. method (training 3 years)
Yoga Sutra Seminar – First Aṅga: Yama
Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras constitute a millenary manual for understanding the essence and practice of yoga. Divided into four chapters (pāda), they offer a path in eight ‘branches’, ‘steps’ (aṅga) to be followed to achieve physical, mental and spiritual balance.
The First Aṅga: Yama The term Yama denotes the ‘abstentions’ or universal ethical principles that govern our relationship with the outside world. In the first aṅga we find five fundamental Yamas:
1 – Ahimsā (do no harm)
Respect and care for all living beings and ourselves*, in thought and word
2 – Satya (truth)
Sincerity and integrity, avoiding deception and half-truths
3 – Asteya (not stealing)
Honesty in not taking or appropriating what does not belong to us
4 – Brahmacarya (moderation)
Conscious management of energies and moderation in sensory pleasures
5 – Aparigraha (non-accumulation: freedom from dependence on possessions, freedom from greed)
Detachment from material possessions and possessive emotions
Seminar Objectives
● To delve into the historical and philosophical significance of each Yama
● To recognise how the Yamas manifest in daily life and in the practice of Yoga
● To share experiences and doubts in a dialogic circle, fostering collective learning
Seminar programme
1 – Welcome and introduction
2 – Theoretical presentation
3 – In-depth study of the five Yamas
4 – Experiential practice and meditation
5 – Sharing
Aimed at
– Yoga practitioners of all levels who wish to deepen the ethical dimension of the discipline
– Teachers who want to integrate the philosophy of the Yoga Sutras into their courses
– Anyone seeking concrete tools for living with greater harmony, responsibility and awareness
Duration: – Contribution: € 25 for subscribers, € 30 for non-subscribers
Info and booking:
Send a WhatsApp to Monica
+39 347 696 1312
