| Niyama is the second limb
in Ashtanga Yoga. It means
observances, and self-restraint.
There are five inner practices we can follow to maintain moral
principles:
-Samtosa is
contentment. Be happy in the present
moment. Know that everything you
have, and everything you are is enough.
Be satisfied and content.
-Tapas is a zest for
life. Learn and grow every day,
build strength and wisdom. Develop
spiritual practices and be disciplined.
-Saucha is a purity of body
and mind. Take care of yourself,
body, mind and spirit, and also take care of your environment.
-Svadhyaya is
self-referral. Practice
contemplation and introspection.
Get to know yourself so that you may then know others.
-Ishvara Pranidhana is devotion. Let go of the ego and embrace a higher
source. Approach life with a sense
of gratitude.
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