Yamas

Meaning

restraints; ethical guidelines

Five ethical principles guiding how we relate to others and the world.

The first limb of Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga. The five yamas are: Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (moderation), and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness).

In practice

• Practicing Ahimsa by choosing kindness