Niyamas Flashcards
1
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Niyamas
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Personal observances
2
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SAUCHA
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Purity. Purity of body and mind through asana, bathing, clean eating, pranayama, meditation, mindfulness, Bhakti and self study.
3
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SANTOSA
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Contentment.
4
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TAPAS
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Shine, blaze, heat or burn. Tapas is the conscious effort and commitment to burn up all desires which stand in the way of achieving a connection to the divine/self.
5
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SVADHYAYA
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Self study. Intentional self study/self awareness without judgement. Watching how we are in the world and encompasses the study of sacred books.
6
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ISVARA PRANIDHANA
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Faith. The release of ego and unconditional faith in a higher vibration (god).
