The last of the Niyamas: Iswara Pranidhana It is during meditation, a time of silence that we practice Iswara Pranidhana or the surrender to Self, or this time of devotion to the Divine, the Universe, God, whatever you wish to call it. This niyama is about using the other yamas and niyamas to get closer…
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Tapas – action – willpower. Tapas is the fire (enthusiasm) under our ass to get things done. When combined with non-attachment (aparigraha) and self-reflection (swadhaya) we find balance in that fire of action. It is all too easy to get things done, but to do them with true purpose (dharma) and awareness without attaching ourselves…
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Saucha the first of the niyamas (integrating attitude and action into your life.) Saucha means purity or simplification. We can better hear our bodies intuition and become more aware with less distraction. In a world filled with distraction it can seem overwhelming to find a way to purify or simplify life. What a time to…
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