Niyamas

Meaning

observances; personal practices

Five personal practices for self-discipline and spiritual growth.

The second limb of Patanjali's Eight Limbs. The five niyamas are: Saucha (purity), Santosha (contentment), Tapas (discipline), Svadhyaya (self-study), and Ishvara Pranidhana (surrender to the divine).

In practice

• Practicing Santosha by cultivating gratitude