Glossary

Saucha

शौच · śauca · SHOW-chah

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Pronunciation

Meaning

purity; cleanliness

Purity of body, mind, and surroundings.

Saucha is the first niyama. It encompasses physical cleanliness (bathing, clean environment) and mental clarity (releasing negative thoughts, simplifying distractions). A pure vessel supports deeper practice.

In practice

NiyamasPranayama

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