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Yoga Principle #2: Be Honest

 

Be truthful in your actions, thoughts, and speech. Tell the truth. Be yourself.  Be true to you.

 

 

Avoid: dishonesty/lying, deception, manipulation, holding grudges, pretending to be someone else, not 

 

being honest with yourself

 

 

Practice: giving constructive feedback, forgiveness, non judgment, assertiveness, owning your own 

 

feelings and behavior, honesty, being true to yourself

 

 

 

Example #1: You are at your friend’s house after school and he offers you his homework to copy. 

 

Though it would certainly be easier, it would also be dishonest and so you choose to do the assignment 

 

yourself.

 

 

 

Suggested Reading

 

• “Slowly, Slowly, Slowly,” Said the Sloth, by Eric Carle

 

• The Wolf Who Cried Boy, by Bob Hartman and Tim Raglin

 

• Unstoppable Me!, by Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Kristina Tracy, and Stacy Heller Budnick

 

• The Empty Pot, by Demi

 

 

Excerpted from Yoga for Children: 200+ Yoga Poses, Breathing Exercises, and Meditations for 

 

Healthier, Happier, More Resilient Children(F+W/Adams Media, 2013) by Lisa Flynn, E-RYT, 

 

RCYT, Founder of ChildLight Yoga® and Yoga 4 Classrooms®.

 

 

 

Practice Peace

Practice Peace

Surround yourself with love and kindness. Be gentle and peaceful in your thoughts and actions. Be respectful. Show kindness. Do not harm anyone or anything. Practice tolerance.

Be Honest

Be Honest

Be truthful in your actions, thoughts, and speech. Tell the truth. Be yourself. Be true to you.

Be Generous

Be Generous

Be generous. Share, Don't take what isn't yours.

Practice Moderation

Practice Moderation

Remember to do all things in moderation. Practice self-control.

Be Clean

Be Clean

Take care of yourself, body and mind. Take care of your surroundings, community, and earth.

Be Content

Be Content

Be content with yourself. Celebrate your uniqueness, Maintain a positive outook. Have an internal sense of peacefulness. Practice gratefulness.

Work Hard

Work Hard

Be disciplined. Always try your best. Establish good habits. Finish what you start. Persevere: Don't give up!

Have Alone Time

Have Alone Time

Be reflective. Spend time with yourself. Know yourself. Take the time for quiet. Be still.

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