Niyamas are traditionally practised by those who wish to travel further along the Yogic path and are intended to build character. isvarapranidaha (surrender to a higher power).svadhyaya (self-study or self-reflection, and study of spiritual texts), and.tapas (discipline or burning desire or conversely, burning of desire),.The prefix ‘ni’ is a Sanskrit verb which means ‘inward’ or ‘within’. The second limb, Niyama, usually refers to duties directed towards ourselves, but can also be considered with our actions towards the outside world. In BKS Iyengar’s translation of the sutras ‘Light On The Yoga Sutras’, he explains that Yamas are ‘unconditioned by time, class and place’, meaning no matter who we are, where we come from, or how much yoga we’ve practised, we can all aim to instil the Yamas within us. Yoga is a practice of transforming and benefitting every aspect of life, not just the 60 minutes spent on a rubber mat if we can learn to be kind, truthful and use our energy in a worthwhile way, we will not only benefit ourselves with our practice, but everything and everyone around us.
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