Ahimsa Yoga Center
Village Commons - 15 College Street - South Hadley
123 Homestead Avenue - Holyoke
South Hadley: 413-533-1113   Holyoke: 413-335-2377  ~   E: yogawitherin@aol.com
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Website Created:  April 22, 2004  ~  Webpage Updated: June 16, 2009
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Why Ahimsa?
Many people wonder what is Ahimsa?   Ahimsa is a Sanskrit term meaning non-violence
(literally: the avoidance of violence - himsa). It is an important tenet of the religions that
originated in ancient India.  When we practice yoga, we try to do it in a non-violent way; we
honor our bodies.  When we live our lives, we try not to cause harm to any other living being,
including ourselves.
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