Thefirsttwolimbsoftheeight-foldpathofyogasutras--thebasictextforclassicalyoga--areexaminedinthisspiritualguidetothepracticeofyoga.Foundationaltoallyogicthought,theyareconsideredtobetheguidelinestotheyogawayoflivingthatfreeindividualstotakeownershipoftheirlives,directthemtowardthefulfillmenttheyseek,andgaintheskillstochooseattitude,thought,andaction.Thefirstfiveguidelinesarereferredtoastheyamas--aSanskritwordthattranslatesto“restraints“--andencompassnonviolence,truthfulness,notstealing,nonexcess,andnonpossessiveness.Thelastfivearereferredtoastheniyamas,orobservances--purity,contentment,self-discipline,self-study,andsurrender.Aself-studysectionattheendofeachchaptermayalsobeusedbyinstructorsforgroupdiscussion.
