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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