{"product_id":"beyond-the-pose","title":"Beyond the Pose","description":"\u003c!-- split --\u003e\u003cul class=\"tabs\"\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-description\" id=\"display-description\"\u003eDescription\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-tableofcontents\" id=\"display-tableofcontents\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"#tab-author\" id=\"display-author\"\u003eAuthor\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-description\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCultivate personal development with the yamas and niyamas of yoga.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoga in the Western world often takes a pose-based approach, meaning that practitioners miss out on the philosophical elements of yoga meant to help you and your yoga practice evolve and grow. \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Pose: Lessons From the Yamas and Niyamas for Mindful, Authentic Living\u003c\/i\u003e brings \u003cb\u003eyoga philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e to life, with special emphasis on the yamas and niyamas.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe yamas and niyamas are two of the eight limbs of yoga. The yamas lay out a social code of ethics, or \u003cb\u003ehow we interact with others\u003c\/b\u003e, while the niyamas offer guidance on a personal code of ethics—or \u003cb\u003ehow we treat ourselves\u003c\/b\u003e. You will discover how to incorporate both of these in your yoga practice and in your daily life, cultivating a fulfilling yoga practice that doesn’t end when you leave the mat. Chapters explore the following:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Five Yamas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAhimsa (nonviolence)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSatya (truth)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsteya (nonstealing)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrahmacharya (moderation)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAparigraha (noncoveting)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Five Niyamas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSaucha (purity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSantosha (contentment)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTapas (discipline)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSvadvaya (self-study)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIsvara pranidhana (surrender)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThroughout the book, the author describes the importance of each of these and why they are a vital part of a \u003cb\u003ewell-rounded yoga practice\u003c\/b\u003e. Personal examples of how the yamas and niyamas have manifested in her own life shed light on these often-overlooked aspects of yoga philosophy. \u003cb\u003eReflections and journal prompts\u003c\/b\u003e in each chapter also provide opportunities for you to look inward and consider how the yamas and niyamas play a role in your life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe practice of yoga dates back 6,000 years and serves as a beautiful way to \u003cb\u003ecultivate personal growth\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003edevelop a true sense of love for the self\u003c\/b\u003e—which is reflected in the way we connect with others. Yoga often finds you when you need it most, and \u003ci\u003eBeyond the Pose\u003c\/i\u003e will be there, ready to help you navigate these essential elements of your yoga practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarn continuing education credits\/units!\u003c\/b\u003e A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAudience\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYoga practitioners and yoga instructors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabDescription--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-tableofcontents\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I. Yamas—Social Code\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1.\u003c\/b\u003e Ahisma—Nonviolence\u003cbr\u003eViolence Toward Others\u003cbr\u003eViolence Toward Self\u003cbr\u003eFinding Ahimsa\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Ahimsa\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2.\u003c\/b\u003e Satya—Truth\u003cbr\u003eTruthfulness Within\u003cbr\u003eLiving Your Truth\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Satya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3. \u003c\/b\u003eAsteya—Nonstealing\u003cbr\u003eLessons in Not Having Enough\u003cbr\u003eIdentify Your Patterns of Not Being Enough\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Asteya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4.\u003c\/b\u003e Brahmacharya—Moderation\u003cbr\u003eGiving Until It Hurts\u003cbr\u003ePracticing a Sattvic Lifestyle\u003cbr\u003ePhysiological Responses to Stress\u003cbr\u003eThe Slow Burn\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Brahmacharya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5. \u003c\/b\u003eAparigraha—Noncoveting\u003cbr\u003eReleasing Attachment\u003cbr\u003eA Story of Attachment\u003cbr\u003eLetting Go of Fear and Pain\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Aparigraha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II. Niyamas—Personal Code\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6.\u003c\/b\u003e Saucha—Purity\u003cbr\u003eClearing the Clutter\u003cbr\u003eLessons in Organization\u003cbr\u003ePurity of Mind\u003cbr\u003ePurify Through Daily Practice\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Saucha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7.\u003c\/b\u003e Santosha—Contentment\u003cbr\u003eBattling Acceptance of What Is\u003cbr\u003eAllow Contentment Through Meditation\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Santosha\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8.\u003c\/b\u003e Tapas—Discipline\u003cbr\u003eCommitting to Daily Practice\u003cbr\u003eConnecting to Our Layers of Self\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Tapas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9.\u003c\/b\u003e Svadyaya—Self-Study\u003cbr\u003eDoing the Inner Work\u003cbr\u003eSearching Within Rather Than Outside Our Self\u003cbr\u003eThe Study of Self\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Svadyaya\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 10.\u003c\/b\u003e Isvara Pranidhana—Surrender\u003cbr\u003eSurrendering to the Subconscious\u003cbr\u003eMy Personal Surrender\u003cbr\u003eLet Your Light Shine\u003cbr\u003eA Reflection on Isvara Pranidhana\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c!--end tabTableOfContents--\u003e\u003cdiv id=\"tab-author\" class=\"tab-content\"\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLisa Greenbaum, E-RYT 500, C-IAYT,\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning fitness presenter with 25 years of teaching experience. She is the founder of Sangha Yoga Collective, certifying yoga teachers in a hybrid and module-based curriculum. She has worked with countless individuals, using yoga-based practices to release stored trauma from the body, ease chronic pain and tension, and find a deeper connection to self. Specializing in yoga for trauma and mental well-being, Greenbaum is known for bringing an easygoing style to her teaching and encouraging everyone to honor and connect to themselves.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreenbaum has been recognized five times as a Top 100 Health and Fitness Influencer in Canada, was one of \u003ci\u003eImpact Magazine\u003c\/i\u003e’s Top Fitness Trainers and Instructors for 2025, and was honored as canfitpro’s Canadian Presenter of the Year for 2018. She has logged over 1,000 hours of formal yoga training and 5,000 hours of teaching. Considered a change maker in the fitness and wellness industry, she shines in her work in sharing how we can improve our mental health and well-being through yoga.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGreenbaum spent eight years as director of an international yoga school before setting out on her own with the mission to honor yogic culture and once again bring yoga philosophy and meditation forward as an imperative part of yoga practice and teachings. 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