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Yama — ethical restraints

Yama, the ethical restraints in yoga, aren't moral commandments but practical principles—non-harming, honesty, non-stealing, energy conservation, non-grasping—that protect the nervous system and clarify the mind. They form the foundation of any serious practice because internal work without ethical grounding leads to increased suffering, not freedom.

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