Niyama

Philosophy of yoga : the five niyamas of yoga
The secondhand limb of patanjali s eight – limbed yoga system contains five internal practices of Niyama ( observance )
These practices extend the ethical codes of conduct provided in his first limb , the Yamas , to the practicing
Yogi ‘s internal environment of the body , mind and spirit . The practice of Niyama helps us maintain necessary to progress along the path of yoga .
Shaucha: purification is a central aim of many yogic techniques and is the first principle of patanjali ‘s five Niyamas . The practices of asanas , pranayama and meditation cleanse and purify the body and mind , as wl as strengthening their capacity to maintain a pure state of being , we must also work at surrounding ourselves with a pure environment ( including food , drink and friends …)
Samtosha ( contentment ) : is to be happy with what we have and when we are perfectly content with all that life gives us then , We attain true joy and happiness .
Tapas : ( asceticism ) is a yoga practice of intense self discipline and attainment of will power .
Tapas is doing something you do not want to do that will have a positive effect on your life . When our conflicts with the desire of our mind an internal “fire ” is created which illuminates and burns up our mental and physical impurities
This inner fire can also be used as a source of spiritual energy , the yogis say the sole practice of tapas cane ad to the release of kundalini and attainment of enlightenment .
SVADHYAYA: self study is the ability to see our true divine nature through the contemplation of our life’s lessons and through the meditation on the truths revealed by seers and sages . Life presents an endless opportunity to Learn about ourselves , our flaws and weaknesses give us the opportunity to grow and our mistakes allow us to learn. Examining our actions becomes a mirror to see our conscious and unconscious motives, thought and desires more clearly .
ISHVARA PRANIDHANA : devotion is the dedication , devotion and surrender of the fruits of one’s practice to higher power . This Niyama fuses two common aspects of yoga within it : the devotion to something greater than the self and the selfless action of karma yoga.
The foundation limbs of patanjali ‘s eight fold path of yoga
Yama a d Niyama create a solid foundation and strong container for the yogini to move into the deeper stages of yoga with focus inner strength and success .
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