Yoga Lesson: Humility

Published on November 6, 2008

Humility (Vinaya) is a deceptively cloaked virtue that when present gives one true greatness while eliminating the perils of pride and arrogance. At its core, humility is the fundamental respect towards all living beings, and the acknowledgment that in our essence we are all divine beings with the inherent capacity for greatness. Practicing humility dispels our egoic mind, purifies our soul and produces true knowledge and wisdom.

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2 responses to “Yoga Lesson: Humility”

  1. noah Avatar
    noah

    I could only open two of the poses for humility, crane and child’s pose. Why can’t I open the others?

    1. Timothy Burgin Avatar
      Timothy Burgin

      Hi Noah, sorry about that! Those links were broken from our recent site transfer and upgrade. I’ve fixed them and confirmed they are now working. If you run into any other errors or issues please let us know.

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Timothy Burgin is a Kripalu & Pranakriya trained yoga instructor living and teaching in Asheville, NC. Timothy has studied and taught many styles of yoga and has completed a 500-hour Advanced Pranakriya Yoga training. Timothy has been serving as the Executive Director of YogaBasics.com since 2000. He has authored two yoga books and has written over 500 articles on the practice and philosophy of yoga. Timothy is also the creator of Japa Mala Beads and has been designing and importing mala beads since 2004.
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