Our Values

The Yoga in Daily Life community honours and aspires to the following values:

1. Personal Development through Yoga in Daily Life
Respecting, practicing and teaching the System of Yoga in Daily Life, and honoring the spiritual teachings of His Holiness Paramhans Swami Maheshwarananda and the YIDL lineage. This requires an adherence to the principles of tolerance, respect and understanding.

2. Service to the Community
Participating in selfless service to Yoga in Daily Life and the community through teaching yoga, assisting organisational management and involvement in grassroots projects. Yoga in Daily Life members contribute to a diverse range of humanitarian, animal welfare and environmental initiatives worldwide.

3. Respect for All People
Seeking unity within diversity through acceptance and valuing of differences. Fostering spiritual community and a safe, inclusive and supportive environment. Developing meaningful engagements with like-minded people and organisations.

4. Non-violence (Ahimsa)
Offering care, respect and protection to those we work with, to the broader community, to animals, to the environment and to our planet.

5. A Balanced Lifestyle
Balancing time in our lives for selfless service, personal yoga practice (sadhana), family/social time, health/exercise and earning an income.

“Regard yourself always as a Sadhaka – an aspirant, a student.
Knowledge has no limits.
Therefore always go on learning, practising and striving.”
- Swamiji