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Niyama: Santosha संतोष
By Lucia Yess The second niyama (self-discipline) is santosha, संतोष. Santosha is contentment. Contentment makes me think of abundance, joy, truth, simplicity. It doesn't include happiness however. I think true happiness comes from contentment which according...
Niyama: Śauca (शौच)
By Lucia Yess The first niyama in Patanjali's text is Śauca, also spelled Saucha or Shaucha. It represent purity and cleanliness. When you hear those two words what comes to mind? Perhaps a shower, brushing your teeth, honest thoughts and words. Of course this...
Yama: Aparigraha (अपरिग्रहः )
non-avarice, non-possessiveness
Yama: Brahmacharya ( ब्रह्मचर्य )
celibacy, non-cheating on one's partner
Yama: Asteya (अस्तेय )
non-stealing
Yama: Satya ( सत्य )
truthfulness, non-falsehood