Ahimsa (Non-violence) Tutorial
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Ahimsa is part of the first of the eight limbs of yoga known as the "Yamas" or ethical practices of self-regulation designed to free us from being victims of our own human impulses. Yama practices are likened to cleansing techniques for our minds, bodies and spirits, allowing us to live more conscious and liberated lives.
Ahimsa is also a foundational principle of Hinduism and famous figures like Mahatma Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. lived by this principle when organising and encouraging mass movements for peace in the face of oppression.
So how does Ahimsa work in our every day modern lives? It may not be as obvious as it seems...
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