The first and foremost principle of yoga philosophy is AHIMSA meaning NON-VIOLENCE. It means not harming / hurting others and yourself physically, verbally and mentally. If you tend to injure yourself by pushing harder during a yoga practise, even that is considered violence against yourself. When you take the NON-VIOLENCE to the next level, then it means not to hurt the animals and other living beings. Yoga is a way of life and it embraces PEACE. Love humans and animals alik