On the Yamas, Mental Health and Yoga with Dr Lauren Tober

Welcome to the second episode in a special five-part pop-up series on Patanjali's eight limbs of yoga, exploring what each limb means for us as yoga teachers supporting our students' mental health.In the last episode, we explored ahimsa. In this one, we dive into the other four yamas - satya, asteya, brahmacarya and aparigraha.We look at how these four yamas can guide our yoga teaching, from finding our own yes and our own no, to letting go of the endless comparison that leaves so many of us feeling we're not enough.In this episode, we explore:Satya, truthfulness and why honesty is always held alongside kindnessBeing truthful with ourselves, and the quiet cost of saying yes when we mean noWhy you don't have to have all the answers to be a good teacherAsteya, non-stealing, and moving from comparison and envy toward appreciationCultural appropriation, and the questions asteya invites us to sit with as yoga teachersBrahmacarya as energy management, and being mindful of sexual energy and the power imbalance in the teaching relationshipAparigraha, non-grasping, and letting go of how we think our classes, our students and ourselves should beHow every one of the yamas points us back toward our own inner compassDownload the accompanying Patanjali’s Eight Limbs and Mental Health Aware Yoga ebook at https://www.mentalhealthawareyoga.com/8limbsJoin the online Mental Health Aware Yoga training in September at https://www.mentalhealthawareyoga.com/online Join the hybrid Mental Health Aware Yoga training today at https://www.mentalhealthawareyoga.com/hybrid This podcast is for general informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional advice or training. Please consult a qualified healthcare professional for personalised guidance or come and join one of our programs at the Yoga Psychology Institute for professional training. While we are grateful for our guests and sponsors, any statements, claims or endorsements made are their own, and do not necessarily reflect the views or opinions of the Yoga Psychology Institute.