Tag Archives: non-violence

Animal Spirits: The Skunk

On one of my (pre-) dawn walks with my pups last weekend, I saw what at first I thought was a small black dog walking down a street. I did not see a human and was concerned it might have … Continue reading

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The Physical Body and Yoga

My last post, Turning the Mind Upside-Down,                                                                sparked some … Continue reading

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Let There Be Peace on Earth

When I first joined Bloggers For Peace a certain                                                                 … Continue reading

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The Spirit of the Olympics: A Practice in Non-Violence

During the Olympic Games most of us are in awe at the                                                       strength, … Continue reading

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The First Limb of Yoga: Ahimsa and Asteya

The first limb of Yoga is Yama. The Yamas are the abstinence practices for actions from which we should constrain ourselves. The first of these five practices is Ahimsa, non-violence. To practice non-violence we need to start watching ourselves and … Continue reading

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