yama

APARIGRAHA is the concept of lack of greed and detachment. It teaches us that we should take what we need and let go of what is unnecessary.

Brahmacharya, or one who follows the path of Brahma. In a specific sense Brahmacharya pays attention to preserving your energy, and using it sparingly, as its use is limited by time. Continence, abstention and even celibacy are practiced to sublimate the energy (Ojas), and thus be able to access higher states of Consciousness more easily.

SATYA, or truthfulness, is the most important rule for Hindus, Truth is highly respected and worshiped in the yogic tradition. Mahatma Gandhi said, “Truth is God and God is truth.”

AHIMSA the Yama of opposition to violence, is that internal quality that prevents you from doing any harm to any living being through speech, thought or action.

In most interpretations of this Niyama, we are advised to ‘surrender’ to this Consciousness or Higher Self, which in essence means cultivating a deep and trusting relationship with the Universe and making every action an offering to something greater than ourselves. ourselves. It means worship of Îshvara (the Lord) with an attitude of surrender, abandonment in Him through ritual.