2020年10月13日 · These practices extend the ethical codes of conduct provided in his first limb, the Yamas, to the practicing yogi’s internal environment of body, mind, and spirit.

The five niyamas are constructive tools for cultivating happiness and self-confidence; the opportunities to practice them arise every day. Here is a brief description of each niyama, along with helpful tips to put your spirituality into action.

The yamas and niyamas are yoga’s ethical guidelines laid out in the first two limbs of Patanjali’s eightfold path. They’re like a map written to guide you on your life’s journey. Simply put, the yamas are things not to do, or restraints, while the niyamas are things to do, or observances.

Niyamas (Sanskrit: नियम, romanized: niyama) are positive duties or observances. [1] In Dharma, particularly Yoga, niyamas and their complement, yamas, are recommended activities and habits for healthy living, spiritual enlightenment, and a liberated state of existence. [2] It has multiple meanings depending on context in Hinduism.

2021年6月7日 · The Yoga Sutra describes five different niyamas, including saucha (cleanliness), santosha (contentment), tapas (self-discipline), svadhyaya (self-reflection), and ishvarapranidhana (surrender to a higher power).

2018年11月26日 · Here’s what you need to know about each of the five niyamas, and how to put them into practice in your life right now. Definition: Cleanliness, Purity. Practice: Traditionally the principle of śaucha is applied to body, mind, and speech.

2020年7月30日 · Discover how to apply ancient yoga wisdom, like yamas and niyamas. Read this to understand their power for a fulfilling practice of 8 limbs of yoga. By Sejal Shah I Updated: July 30, 2020. Practicing yoga is much more than the postures.

2023年12月21日 · Niyama is the Sanskrit term for a duty or observance recommended by yogic philosophy and teaching as part of the path of yoga. In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, he outlines five niyamas as part of the second limb of yoga. These niyamas are all practices that can be considered inner observances.

2023年11月18日 · The Niyamas are the second limb of the eightfold path in yoga philosophy, representing ethical principles and personal observances. They consist of Saucha (cleanliness), Santosha (contentment), Tapas (discipline), Svadhyaya (self-study), and Ishvara Pranidhana (surrender to the divine).

2021年9月1日 · What are the five niyamas? Cleanliness of mind, body, and thoughts. Clear your mind before practice with a silent meditation. Start class with pranayama, or breathing exercises. Work toward greater stillness in Savasana. Clean your mat before and after practice. Incorporate sound baths. Bathe and wash your hands regularly.