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Yama/Niyama

Yamas and Niyamas...that's it!

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Ahimsa Yama: Not killing or non-violence. Also, love and compassion for all creation. Ahimsa is the understanding that all beings are linked with all things. To harm one creature in act, word or thought is to harm the Divine.
Satya Yama: Truthfulness. If speech is engaged for teh good of all living beings, then that speech is truthful. When the mind is one with the Truth of God, it is in perfect harmony with all creation.
Asteya Yama: Non-stealing. Not to take and enjoy that which belongs to another. Asteya also covers breaches of trust, misuse of others' property, embezzlement and misappropriation, as well as taking credit for another's deeds.
Brahmacharya Yama: Walking in the steps of God, and denying yourself overindulgence in eating, drinking, fine clothes and luxurious comforts. Don't let sensual pleasures take control.
Aparigraha Yama: Non-hoarding. Do not accumulate things you cannot use and so therefore deprive others of them. Lack of covetousness, impatience and greed.
Saucha Niyama: Purity. With the simplicity and continual refinement, the body, thoughts and emotions can become clear reflections of the self within. Cleansing techniques: asana, pranayama, kriyas (netti, bathing, etc.) and purifying of the mind.
Santosha Niyama: Contentment; to accept what happens. A method to ease our attachment to inner voices of desire and to cultivate an inner source of comfort and appreciation. Cultivate acceptance.
Tapas Niyama: Self-discipline, austerity or dedication. Overcoming short term distractions and desires in order to stay focused on one's highest goals.
Svadhyaya Niyama: Sacred study of the Divine through scripture, nature and introspection (Svadhyaya) guides us to the Supreme Self.
Isvara Pranidhana Niyama: Dedication to spirit. Devotion is the key to unlocking our hearts. It's about the quality of the intention that we bring to our actions, or paying more attention to the spirit in which we act.
Yama Ethical discipline
Niyama Self-discipline
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