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Journey Through the Yamas & Niyamas: A Path to Inner Freedom

Jessica Short | MAY 21, 2025

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🧘‍♀️ Journey Through the Yamas & Niyamas: A Path to Inner Freedom

Welcome to Journey Through the Yamas & Niyamas—a transformational exploration into the heart of yoga philosophy.

This series was created for those who feel called to go deeper than the physical practice. It’s for the seekers, the healers, the recovering, and the curious souls ready to realign with their true nature and live more intentionally.

In yoga, the Yamas and Niyamas are the foundational ethical principles that guide how we relate to the world (Yamas) and how we relate to ourselves (Niyamas). They are not rules to restrict us—but sacred invitations to live with more clarity, discipline, and compassion.

Through this series, you’ll explore all 10 principles, each rooted in ancient wisdom and translated into daily modern life.

🌿 What You'll Learn:

  • How non-violence (Ahimsa) transforms self-talk and relationships
  • How truthfulness (Satya) creates emotional freedom
  • How non-stealing (Asteya) applies to energy, time, and attention
  • How contentment (Santosha) breaks the cycle of comparison
  • How discipline (Tapas) leads to self-mastery and empowerment
    … and so much more.

Each video includes a guided reflection, off-the-mat integration tips, and a mini asana or breath practice that helps anchor the concept in your body.

🔥 Who This Is For:

This series is perfect for you if you're:

  • In recovery from addiction, trauma, or burnout
  • Struggling with anxiety, procrastination, or self-sabotage
  • Seeking spiritual alignment and personal growth
  • Wanting to bring yoga philosophy into your daily life

💜 Why It Matters:

Yoga is not just about poses. It’s a way of being. When we live the Yamas and Niyamas, we don’t just stretch our bodies—we stretch our awareness, our patience, and our capacity to love.

Each week, we’ll peel back a new layer. Each practice is a step toward wholeness.

🕊️ Ready to begin your inner journey?
Visit the Video Library to start the first episode, and download your free journaling worksheet to go deeper.

See you on the path,
Jessica Short
Founder, Vidya Yoga Center
“Where the journey inward begins.”

Jessica Short | MAY 21, 2025

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