The Niyamas are the personal practices that comprise the second of Patañjali’s Eight Limbs of Yoga, from the Yoga Sutras.
Although a lot has changed in the thousands of years since their inception, the Yoga Sutras are still practical and constrictive rules (not esoteric woo-woo new age stuff) that are meant to give us tangible tools to deepen our practice as we strive for full and perfect integration, which Yoga calls Samadhi.
Whereas the Yamas are “restraints” — states of self-discipline and denial — the Niyamas are “practices” — states of action and immersion.
Join me as we delve into each in these five weeks.
