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Eight (8) limbs of yoga

  1. Yama - "restraint" Moral observances for interactions with others
    1. Ahimsa - non harming
    2. Satya - truthfulness
    3. Asteya - non stealing
    4. Brahmacarya - chastity
    5. Aparigraha - non hording
  2. Niyama - "restraint" Moral observances for interactions with yourself
    1. Shauca - purity
    2. Samtosha - contentment
      Tapas - asceticism
    3. Svadhyaya - self study
    4. Ishvara-pranidhana - surrender to the divine
  3. Asana - Postures
  4. Pranayama - Breathing
  5. Pratyahara - "withdrawal" - sensory inhibition
  6. Dharana - "concentration" - Focus
  7. Dhyana - "meditation"
  8. Samadhi - "ecstasy" - where everything works - bliss

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Rod has undertaken teacher training at the Australian Institute of Yoga Therapy (CAE) and is a member of the Yoga Teachers Association of Australia (YTAA).

Rod Hutchings offers both corporate  and private yoga lessons throughout Melbourne, Victoria.  Rod’s day job is internet development/consulting and web hosting work.  Rod is keen to help other Yoga teachers with limited budgets share their story/ promote their teaching online.


 



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