Term | Definition |
Yama | Ethical Guidelines |
Yama - Ahimsa | Nonviolence
-kindness, self-care, healthy relationships |
Yama - Satya | Being truthful
-assert own beliefs, critical thinking, free from fear and guilt |
Yama - Asteya | No stealing
-respect others privacy and possessions, don't take advantage of others, be creative and honour your and others ideas |
Yama - Brahmacharya | Self-control
-practice moderation |
Yama - Aprigraha | No greed
-simplification instead of accumulating or hoarding |
Niyama | Positive habits |
Niyama - Saucha | Cleanliness and purity
-physical, verbal, mental, emotional |
Niyama - Santosha | Contentment
-contentment, optimism, gratitude |
Niyama - Tapa | Determination to keep goals
-habit of self-discipline, self-efficacy, self-confidence, self-respect |
Niyama - Svadhyaya | Self-study
-promotes introspective |
Niyama - Ishvara Pranidhana | Looking for meaning in the world and situations |
Asana | Physical postures |
Pranayama | Breath Awareness
-link between mind and body |
Pratyahara | Withdrawal of senses |
Dharna | Concentration
-ability to focus |
Dhayana | Meditation
-reflect on one thing
-meditation in doing daily actions of while seated still |
Samadhi | Enlightenment
-awakened mind and body
-culminating experience of connection |