Yama's, niyamas and Nonviolent communication (NVC)

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Tess:

 

Please forgive the delay in my response. It is a challenge to just 'read'

the posts of this group and still keep up my chores...

 

Yes I agree that NVC will be helpful in all written and verbal exchanges.

 

I see NVC as a practical guide to applying the yamas and niyamas of yoga

especially non-harming, truthfulness, nonstealing, greedlessness, purity and

contentment.

 

Yoga niyamas (nee-yah-mah) are internal to our being (but can also apply to

the non self). the Niyamas are practices of purity (RF is a good start on this

one and Natural Hygiene is more so), contentment, austerity, self-study, and

devotion to a higher principle.

 

The Yoga yamas are for interactions with other beings (human and other)

non-harming, truthfulness, nonstealing, chastity, austerity, greedlessness but

they

also can apply to the interactions of and integration of our mind, heart,

spirit, intuition (gut reactions) and body.

 

All I know of NVC is the jackal and giraffe languages and the practice of

being non judgemental (being non-judgmental is yoga's way to apply non-harming,

truthfulness, nonstealing and contentment.

 

The 'light' within me salutes and honors the 'light' within you.

 

Bill

 

 

Hi Bill,

 

I too have been studying NVC!

 

Not sure what you mean by applying the yama's and niyama's of

yoga... but I am finding that there are many parts to

wellness/wholeness; and I find the NVC teachings to be helpful in

creating communication that suppports my beliefs and desires.

 

tess

 

>

> I was introduced to 45 minute tape on NVC Non-violent-

communication Saturday.

> I have heard about it and it would be helpful to know more to

better apply

> the yama's and niyama's of yoga in my speech and thoughts but the

body language

> and nutrition of these gentle people is lacking. Is anyone in the

living

> foods arena doing similar work?