There are many classic Yogic references to support the
philosophical foundations for EOL Yoga, including the
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. The yama of ahimsa (fi rmness
in nonviolence) referred to in Patanjali’s sutras is integral
to EOL Yoga. Table 1 highlights some of classical Yoga references
for EOL support and points then to the value of
the provider’s personal practice development. The sutras’
translations are by Swami Venkatesananda