yoga essay about yamas and niyamas

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Yamas: Source: Class notes, Patañjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga from the Yoga Sutra

Choose one of the Yamas (Relationship Guidelines)

Define it in a few sentences

Describe/explain how you are already observing the guideline OR how you plan to incorporate it into your life.

Include a minimum of 2 specific examples

Niyamas: Source: Class notes, Patañjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga from the Yoga Sutra

Choose one of the Niyamas (Personal Lifestyle Guidelines):

Define it in a few sentences

Describe/explain how you are already observing the guideline OR how you plan to incorporate it into your life.

Include a minimum of 2 specific examples

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Yoga―Patanjali's Eight Limbs An eight-fold path offering guidelines for a meaningful & purposeful life from The Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali, written & compiled in circa 200 BC. It is the foundational text for Yoga. 1. Yamas―Relationship Guidelines A. Ahimsa: Kindness in thought, word, deed B. Satyam: Authenticity, truthfulness C. Asteya: Integrity, non-stealing, having gratitude D. Brahmacharya: Moderation, purification, celibacy if you are an ascetic E. Aparigraha: Non-possessiveness, not greedy; concept of "enoughness" 2. Niyamas―Lifestyle Guidelines A. Saucha: Purity in thought, word and deed, cleanliness, orderliness B. Samtosha: Gratitude, contentment beyond like & dislike C. Tapah: Austerity, cleansing, fasting, heat, lifestyle refinements D. Svadhyaya: Reflection on our lifestyle choices, study of sacred texts– Upanishades (Vedas scripture), Bhagavad Gita, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, Hatha Yoga Pradipika E. Ishvara Pranidhana: Constant awareness of a Divine presence, graciousness, ongoing sense of acceptance & humility 3. Asanas―Qualities of the Body, Postures 4. Pranayama―Regulation of breath 5. Pratyahara―Learning to control the senses 6. Dharana―Concentration 7. Dhyana―Meditation (choose-focus-sustain) 8. Samadhi―Super consciousness
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Running head: YOGA YAMAS AND NIYAMAS

Yoga Yamas and Niyamas
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YOGA YAMAS AND NIYAMAS

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Incorporating Ahimsa in daily life
The yamas that I choose is Ahimsa. Ahimsa is among the five yamas which are societal,
moral, and ethical guidelines for yogis. From the guidelines, Ahimsa is defined as the kindness in
thought, word, and deed (Class notes). It is generally translated to imply non-violence, nonharming, or compassion both towards others and towards oneself (Carrico, 2007). Non-violence
can be described as true love and honest compassion. A person can achieve Ahimsa through
acceptance to love; learn to deeply love, as well to be loved. Ahimsa is not basically the practice
of abstaining from violent words or deeds; it is about refraining from violent thinking and ideas.
It is the complete and overall nonexistence of violence from an individual’s spirit, body and
mind. It is not just escaping harmful deeds but about missing the capacity to participate in
harmful notions at all. Therefore, Ahimsa can be refined into a practice of n...


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