a·him·sa /əˈhimˌsä/ noun (in the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jainist tradition) respect for all living things and avoidance of violence toward others. Growing up where and how I did, the principle of Ahimsa was the farthest thing from my mind. I am grateful for instructors who teach the true foundation of why we practice yoga. For me it is the 8 limb path. Ahimsa sets it all in motion. Looking back I see that earlier into my yoga path I would use brute force and pure power to p