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Ahimsa and Non-Violent Communication

How to have harmonious relationships

Ahimsa, nonviolence, is reverence for life and a desire not to inflict harm. Nonviolent communication comes from ahimsa. Your words become appreciative, supportive and helpful. Discover how applying the principles of nonviolence leads to a life of harmony and fulfillment.

Yoga in Daily Life

Ahimsa in Conversation

Yogis practice ahimsa in conversation, striving to help people in the way we communicate. We seek to listen, understand, accept and feel at one with them. We appreciate others and encourage soul and Spirit to express in every situation.

  • Mahatma Gandhi demonstrated nonviolence to the world and helped liberate India
  • Marshall Rosenberg, a clinical psychologist, taught that nonviolent communication helps people get along with others — fulfilling their goals and enriching their lives
  • Rosenberg advises people to communicate in a growing awareness of what others are feeling and needing
  • One practices ahimsa by seeking to create harmony in conversation and communion with others
  • Strive to sense mahat, the great soul that we all share

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