Brahmacharya comes form the words brahman (the source of which are all a part) and acharya “to walk with” to “follow the lead” or “to lead.” So why is this Yama often defined as “abstinence from sex?”
Today I’ll share about

What is Brahmacharya? Is it abstinence from sex? Why?
How does Brahmacharya relate to taoist and tantric sexual cultivation practices?
What does this Yama have to do with our most valuable asset: our attention?
Simple ways to apply Brahmacharya to your life

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