Yamas and Niyamas: The Yoga guidelines for conduct
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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