The second component of Patanjali’s Yoga path is niyama, which includes virtuous habits and observances (the “do’s”).Sadhana Pada Verse 32 lists the niyamas as:
As with the Yamas, Patanjali explains how and why each of the Niyamas helps in personal growth. For example, in verse II.42, Patanjali states that the virtue of contentment and acceptance of others as they are (Santosha) leads to the state where inner sources of joy matter most, and the craving for external sources of pleasure ceases.
The second component of Patanjali’s Yoga path is Niyama This includes virtuous habits and observances (the “do’s”). Sadhana Pada Verse 32 lists the niyamas as: Shaucha, Santosha, Tapas, Svadhyaya, and Ishvarapranidhana. As with the Yamas, Patanjali explains how and why each of these practices helps us in our personal growth along the spiritual path. Let’s…