Yamas and Nimayas Flashcards
Yama
The discipline
Restriction
Ahimsa - Y
Non violence
To others and ourselves
Compassion and sensitivity
Linked to karma creation
Examples: blessing food, challenge body with compassion, vegetarian
Satya - Y
Truth and honesty
Avoid self deception
Being your true and authentic self
Examples: recognizing physical or spiritual limitations in our practice
Asteya - Y
Not taking more than you need
Satisfaction and gratitude
Openness and letting go
Wants vs needs
Examples: fear of missing out, money, greed, travel desires
Brahmacharya - Y
Creativity Connection to sexual energy Channeling this energy to be creative Pushing energy up to higher chakras Positive relationships
Examples: celibacy
Aparigraha - Y
Let go of the past
Let go of things that no longer serve you
Overcome attachments
Niyama
Something to cultivate
Sauca - N
Cleansing yourself
Purity and commitment
Being completely present
Examples: cleanses, asanyas, mantras, energy from environment
Samtosa - N
Contentment, joyfulness
Being positive
Be inspired by love for what you are doing
Sat cit ananda
Example: how to make the yoga class more samtosa? Playful and joyful How to be in samtosa when things go wrong
Tapa - N
Passion and effort for what you are doing
Persistence through challenges with love
Example; actively setting yourself challenges
Practicing yoga with fire and passion for life, discovery and being
Tapa ideas:
Eating less, controlling anger, yoga poses, celibacy, talking less
Identify what throws you off balance and practice restricting this with JOY AND LOVE
Svadhyaya - N
Self study, reflection, mindfulness
Check in to observe your mental, ego, intellect, spiritual self
Find balance between effort and feeling
Ishvara pranidanah - N
Cultivate your relationship with the supreme Devine (ishvara)
Give up a sense of separate self
Surrender need for control
No restriction on who your Devine is
