Ahimsa (Non-Harm) is the first of the Yamas in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. Ahimsa teaches us to practice with kindness toward ourselves and others. On the mat, it means choosing movements, edges, and challenges that support, not strain the body and mind. Listening inward, honoring boundaries, and stepping back when needed are all expressions of living yoga. Your body is always speaking, yoga is learning to listen. It’s not about forcing, pushing, or proving. It’s about pausing long enough to ask: W