The Yama Niyama are like the Ten Commandments of the East, sometimes referred to as Do’s and Don’ts. In last week’s blog, I discussed the five Yamas or Don’ts. This week, I want to talk about Niyama, which is inner discipline and responsibility… how we treat ourselves. The Niyamas would be considered the Do’s. There […]
Spiritual Independence: Yama Niyama (The Don’ts)
The Yama Niyama are like the Ten Commandments of the East, sometimes referred to as Do’s and Don’ts. Yama is social behavior, how you treat others and the world around you. Yamas are the moral principles of the world, sometimes, and they are called the Don’ts. There are five Yamas: 1. Nonviolence (ahimsa). Do no […]
