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Yoga: The Second Limb-Niyama
By Christian Romans
Niyama: The Second Limb of Yoga The Sanskrit word Niyama refers to the "observances" of an individual in relationship to the world. In many ways, Niyama is directly related to the first step of yoga, Niyama. While Niyama may exist in an individuals journey without Yama, they both exist to regulate the other in some ways. It could be said that Niyama gives specific examples of the Yamas. The ten traditional Niyamas: Hri: Remorse, being modest and showing shame for misdeeds.
Santosha: Contentment; being satisfied with the resources at hand - therefore not desiring more.
Dana: Giving, without thought of reward.
Astikya: Faith, believing firmly in the teacher, the teachings and the path to enlightenment.
Ishvarapujana: Worship of the Lord, the cultivation of devotion through daily worship and meditation, the return to the source.
Siddhanta shravana: Scriptural listening, studying the teachings and listening to the wise of one's lineage.
Mati: Cognition, developing a spiritual will and intellect with the guru's guidance.
Vrata: Sacred vows, fulfilling religious vows, rules and observances faithfully.
Japa: Recitation, chanting mantras daily.
Tapas: The endurance of the opposites; hunger and thirst, heat and cold, standing and sitting, and any other opposite forces. I would like to just restate that god (and further the "Lord") do not refer to any deity, though I am sure some followers of yoga with a religious background may follow it in such a way as this.
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