This paper explores the first two limbs of the eight-limbed ashtanga yoga system, the yamas (ethical restraints) and the niyamas (spiritually conducive practices), discussing their relevance to social work practice, particularly in the context of social work ethical theory. The yamas are the ...
or we can simply focus on the physical practice of asana. If we choose the whole of yoga, the first two steps on the ladder of the eightfold path are the yamas and niyamas. These ethical and spiritual observances help us develop the more profound qualities...
These 10 restraints and observances seem simple at first, but regular and diligent practice of them is not easy; as you have to be constantly vigilant and conscious of everything you think, say and do. Here are my interpretations of the 10yamasandniyamas, a key part of the yoga philosophy...
The five yamas and five niyamas that make up the ethical precepts, or core values, of yoga. They provide a recipe for living in the world with ease and integrity. Long before the West embraced sweaty asana classes and tight-fitting yoga pants, these principles were a deeply embedded part o...
Green Affirmations of the Yamas & Niyamas by Clayton Horton In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the first and second limbs of Astanga Yoga are the Yamas and Niyamas. They are suggestions for virtuous and correct living for spiritual practitioners. The Yamas and Niyamas act as a set of foundationa...
At the beginning of Patanjali’s eight-fold path of yoga lays the Yamas: the moral, ethical and societal guidelines for the practicing yogi. These guidelines are all expressed in the positive, and thus become emphatic descriptions of how a yogi behaves a
The ultimate goal of following both the yamas and niyamas is a spiritual awakening of sorts. Or, in the words of Patanjali and all yogis that came before him, “samadhi“. In this major way, yoga and all of the eight limbs of yoga are a spiritual practice. In fact, the yamas, the ...
Moreover, practising the yamas can help you create a harmonious and peaceful relationship with the world around them, promoting unity, respect, and understanding. Difference between Yamas and Niyamas TheYamas should not be confused with Niyamaswhich is thesecond limb of yoga. While Yama teaches us...
Yoga Sutras 2.35-2.45: Benefits from the Yamas and Niyamas (Previous Next Main) The first two rungs: The eight rungs or limbs were introduced in sutra 2.29. The first two of these rungs or limbs are the Yamas and Niyamas, which were briefly described in the previous section (2.30-2.34...
The yamas comprise the "shall-not" in our dealings with the external world as the Niyamas comprise the "shall-do" in our dealings with the inner world. Ten Yamas are codified as "the restraints" in numerous scriptures including the Shandilya and Varaha Upanishads, the Hatha Yoga Pradipika ...