By Paul M. Jerard Jr.
 What is ahimsa? In the Yoga Sutras, Ahimsa is the first of the contemporary Yamas (restraints). Quite often, you hear the definition: "non-harming" is the meaning of Ahimsa. You may also hear "non-killing" or "non-violence" applied to the meaning of this demanding Yama.
How can I say this is a demanding Yama? Consider this: Whether you think humankind is inherently good, or bad, non-harming is very difficult. Many people drive automobiles. Do drivers always show respect, courtesy, kindness, compassion, and tolerance to each other?
Do pedestrians thank drivers for being courteous? How often do you see pedestrians gamble with their lives? How often do you see drivers do the same? How often do you see demonstrations of "road rage?"
So far, we have only contemplated driving with mutual respect for other humans. Unfortunately, some people have no regard for animals. Most people will stop for animals that cross the street. Some people do not respect animals at all.
How can you start practicing Ahimsa? Whether you drive an automobile, or not, you still co-exist with the rest of us. |
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By Paul M. Jerard Jr.
 Although the general public might see many different styles of Yoga, in a variety of locations, Yoga is often categorized as a form of physical fitness. Some might go a bit further by classifying Yoga as a form of wellness or a mind and body exercise.
If you speak to the average participant, most of them would consider the chance of injury, during Yoga class, unthinkable. They have heard of injuries in high-impact classes, but Yoga falls into the low-impact category. Yoga is considered so gentle, that most participants strongly believe it cannot cause harm.
Consider this: Compare one hour of step aerobics to Yoga and your body notices striking differences. At the end of both classes, you feel great, but that is where the similarity ends. There is much creative movement in a step aerobics class, but the feet and legs take a repetitive pounding.
After a typical step aerobics class, your knees, ankles, and toes feel the repetitive impact from the floor. This can result in knee inflammation, stress fractures, shin splints, metatarsalgia (toe joint inflammation), plantar fasciitis |
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