Of Patanjali’s eight limbs of yoga, the first two are real killers. At least for me. Yama and niyama, restraints and observances, involve such feats as restraint from harmful action, greater inclination to serve the needs of others, as well as greater equanimity and contentment in life. Only a few years ago all this sounded easily attainable, but then I got into politics. Dirty politics, in fact. No matter how far I have gotten with the more involved limbs of yoga, such as asana, pranayama, and dhyana, or postures, breathing, and meditation, the first two limbs now tower in front of me like indomitable mountains. Although I have abandoned politics, it will take me a while to simmer down from all the horrors I have experienced during the few years of active involvement in Motovun, Istria, and Croatia as a whole. If only I knew what I was getting into… Which is why I am writing all this down at this juncture, for I am sure that many others discover the first two limbs of yoga somewhat late in their spiritual development. But yoga is forever one and indivisible.