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The Niyamas - Ishvara Pranidhana: Present Moment Surrender ishvara pranidhana/surrender the eight limbs of yoga the niyamas

Surrendering to Now

'By total surrender, samadhi is attained' - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.45. The word ‘Ishvara Pranidhana’ means 'surre...

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The Niyamas - Svadhyaya: Study True Identity svadhyaya/seflstudy the eight limbs of yoga the niyamas

‘From self-study of sacred text (svadhyaya) one attains communion with the Divine.’ - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.44

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The Niyamas - Tapas: Self-Discipline to Evolve tapas/self discipline the eight limbs of yoga the niyamas

‘Austerity (tapas) destroys impurities, perfects the body and masters sense organs.’ - The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Sutra 2.43

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The Niyamas - Santosha: Present Moment Contentment santosha/contentment the eight limbs of yoga the niyamas

‘As a result of contentment there is purity of the mind, one-pointedness, control of the senses, and fitness for the vision of Self’...

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The Niyamas - Saucha: External & Internal Purification saucha/purification the eight limbs of yoga the niyamas

"As a result of purification, one establishes a detachment from the body and is not influenced by others" ~ The Yoga Sutras of Patanj...

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