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Practicing Kindness

Practicing Kindness

I find yoga helpful as I navigate life. The Yoga Sutra of Pantanjali lists guideposts to follow to lead a decent life and achieve self-realization. Within this text, 8 limbs of yoga are described, and among them is a set of ethical disciplines, or yamas. The first...
How are you?

How are you?

I have had more human interactions lately. I’ve been dipping my toes into the water – slowly getting used to being around people again. Eventually, I may jump in the pool, and be around a lot of people all at once, but I’m not there yet. How about you? Do...
Compassion

Compassion

The word “karuna” in Sanskrit translates to “compassion” in English. The idea of Karuna is used in Yoga, Buddhism, Hinduism, and Jainism. Karuna is to do something to alleviate the suffering of others. It is a selfless compassion, where nothing...
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