When I first learned yoga and for many years, I knew nothing of the yama and niyama. I didn't know that they are actually stepping stones in the practice of yoga. With the popularity of hatha yoga these days, it’s common for students to do asanas hoping to make their bodies strong. However, hatha yoga is just one of the eight limbs of the tree, which includes yama and niyama. The point I made in yesterday's post is that progress is futile if one’s inner life isn't evolving. [...]