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Integrating Yoga and Lamaze: How the Ethical Practice of the Yamas and Niyamas Relate to Pregnancy and Childbirth. Part 5 – Aparigraha – Absence of Avarice

August 19, 2011 By Deena 3 Comments

Aparigraha – Absence of Avarice: How much stuff do we really need?  Another way to describe Aparigraha is non-possessiveness, not being greedy or non-grasping.  This is both on the material level and on an emotional level.  We’ll talk material first: How many maternity outfits do you need?  You’ll wear them from about 15 weeks – […]

Filed Under: Into the Light, Main Blog Page Tagged With: Baby Shower, Blessing Way, Emotional State, Expectations, Fathers, Lamaze, Non-Attachment, OB, Yamas and Niyamas, yoga

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