June 28, 2006

Yamas and Niyamas: The Yoga guidelines for conduct

Category: Yoga — by Amit Chaudhary @ 7:46 pm

Yamas - Interaction with the Outside World

  • Ahimsa - non-violence.
  • Satya - truthfulness, honesty.
  • Asteya - non-stealing.
  • Brahmacharya - Appropriate sexual conduct.
  • Aparigraha - Non-possessiveness.

Niyamas - Interaction with the Internal World

  • Saucha - Purity of mind and body.
  • Santosha - Contentment.
  • Tapas - Austerity.
  • Swadhyaya - Spiritual study, self-education,
  • Ishwara-Pranidhana - Faith, Surrender to God.

Originally attributed to Yoga Sutras of Patanjali as first steps of a spiritual journey.

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