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Yamas & Niyamas Study Group


with Kimberly Vest

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First Friday of Most Months from October 2026 – September 2027 — 5:30 - 7:30 pm

We will meet for 3 hours on the final night. Final meeting includes an Indian food dinner!

Exploring yoga’s ethical foundations together.

Join us for a one-year deep dive and thoughtful group study of the five Yamas and five Niyamas from Patanjali’s yoga tradition. Together we will reflect on these guiding principles, share insights, and explore practical ways to live them on and off the mat.

The 5 Yamas

  • Ahimsa — non-harming
  • Satya — truthfulness
  • Asteya — non-stealing
  • Brahmacharya — wise use of energy
  • Aparigraha — non-attachment

The 5 Niyamas

  • Saucha — purity and clarity
  • Santosha — contentment
  • Tapas — discipline
  • Svadhyaya — self-study
  • Ishvara Pranidhana — surrender to the divine

We will be working with Deborah Adele’s The Yamas & Niyamas: Exploring Yoga’s Ethical Practice as well as several translations of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Please bring a journal, any Sutra translation you may have, an open mind, and a willingness to explore!

$228.00 for the year-long series.

25 hours of Yoga Alliance CEU’s available. All are welcome.