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Eight Limbs of Yoga Studies: BRAHMACHARYA

2/17/2021

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As I have shared in other posts, Yamas are the outer ethical codes and foundations of the eight limbs, made up of five Yamas: Ahimsa, Satya, Asteya, Brahmacharya, & Aparigraha. ⁠
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♥️ Brahmacharya ♥️

(Care for Others... Including You)⁠
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Let's unpack this Yama... ⁠
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Bring to mind someone who you care for deeply. ⁠
You might place your hand on your heart as you connect with them, in your mind's eye. ⁠
Recall a time when the two of your were together (whether in-person or over the phone). ⁠
How do you feel when you are together? What emotions arise? Sensations? Energy?
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Now bring your attention onto yourself. ⁠
You may want to keep you hand on your heart⁠
How do you care for your heart? You mind? Your body? Your spirit? ⁠What's your energy like, right now, as you care for yourself?⁠

You might want to journal about this. ⁠
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What can you do, starting today, to practice Brahmacharya?⁠
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It is essential that we care for ourselves because when our cups are full, we are best to care for others. From a trauma-informed lens, our yoga teacher trainings are dedicated to cultivating a meaningful practice of self-love. By learning to fill ourselves with self-compassion we then ripple the compassion onto those who trust us in their journeys. ⁠
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I invite you to share this blog post with someone you care for deeply and let them know you've been thinking of them :)⁠
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♥️ Dr. Melissa⁠ Jay
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I give thanks to my wise teacher Susanna Barkataki ✨
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Dr. Melissa Jay is an Indigenous, Nehiyaw-Métis member of the Métis Nation of Alberta. Canmore Counselling is located Châ Ûpchîchîyen Kudebi (translated from Îyârhe Nakoda as “shooting at the willows”), colonially known as Canmore. The physical location of Canmore Counselling & the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology is in the beautiful Rocky Mountains, which is considered Treaty 7 land and home of Métis Nation of Alberta, Region III, and the traditional territory of the Îyârhe Nakoda, including the Bearspaw, Chiniki, and Wesley First Nations, as well as the Tsuut’ina First Nation, and the Blackfoot Confederacy, including the Siksika, Piikani, and Kainai First Nations. As an act of reconciliation and commitment to decolonization, we are committed to the TRC's Calls to Action.

At Canmore Counselling, we are also privileged to be yoga students, practitioners, and guides. Our offerings centre on the root of yoga as Indigenous to South Asia, and we are grateful to learn from and amplify the South Asian practitioners and teachers whenever possible. We are grateful for the eight limbs of yoga, as taught by Patanjali. It is a joy to walk alongside our incredible alumni of the Trauma-Informed Yoga Psychology School as they create opportunities for care, connection & curiosity within their communities. 


We believe wholeheartedly that community, social justice, decolonization, anti-oppression, and anti-racism are inherent to trauma-informed care. Thank you for being here. ​
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