Greetings Satsang

Last week our newsletter and blog highlighted the 8 Limbs of Yoga as laid out by the Sage Patanjali in their famous Yoga Sutras. Many may be surprised to learn the 8 Limbs don’t start with asana (yoga poses), nor do they start with a focus on breathing or meditation. This path to Yoga (the state of ‘union’ or ‘self-realization’) starts instead with an ethical code.

The Yamas and Niyamas are 10 ethical principles that create a stable foundation for Yoga practice, and a freer life in general. The Yamas help us to be in better relationship with those around us. When we’ve got the Yamas somewhat established, the Niyamas then help us to go deeper into our own being to cultivate a better relationship with our Self. 

The Yamas and Niyamas offer us a code to live by, one we get to study and establish for ourselves how we see fit. By working with the Yamas and Niyamas, we get to do a bit of “housecleaning”. We have the opportunity, through self-study, to clean up our act and decide how we want to show up in our communities, in our family, and with ourselves. When we look within, we gain the freedom of truth and choice going forward. 

If you’d like to learn more about the first 2 Limbs of Yoga, join us for Into the Heart of Winter Satsang this year! We’ll be studying a beloved book on the subject (the reading is light) and meeting once a week on Sunday mornings to discuss what we’ve read.

Winter Satsang is offered in two 5-week sessions:

• Part I - Yamas study (Jan 8 - Feb 5)
• Part II - Niyamas study (Feb 12 - Mar 12)

*Join us for one part or both!

Testimonials from previous Satsang participants

"The structure and connection increased my confidence of where I'm at in my life right now."

"I gained courage to explore my whole being. I expanded my studentship - Adikara."

"I released my negative self-view, and changed my mindset for the positive."

"Yoga philosophy has helped me simplify life. The Yamas + Niyamas offer a code to live by."

No worries if Yoga is new for you. Studying the Yamas and Niyamas is a great foundational Yoga practice, and it doesn’t even require physical effort! Satsang participants will receive free SYC Yoga classes and a discounted Membership option, however, to support mind+body integration and your exploration of Yoga’s remaining “limbs”. We want to help you establish a balanced Yoga practice that is just right for you this New Year!

If you are a Yoga teacher with an established practice, join us for the warmth of community and the opportunity to take your exploration deeper. CE credits with Yoga Alliance available!

Into the Heart of Winter Satsang begins Jan 8th! Please reply to this email with any questions you have.

If you’re curious about starting a Yoga practice, or you want to get back into your practice, join us for Live Online Classes or check out a class recording from our Class Library. 

Treat yourself to a Membership and start 2023 off right!

We have Membership options for unlimited live classes, unlimited recordings, or both! For the cost of just 2 classes, give yourself the gift of unlimited monthly classes to support your consistency. Winter Satsang participants will have the option to add on a discounted Membership for unlimited classes to support a strong mind+body practice if they choose.

We look forward to growing with you in the New Year!

Ali + Anna