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Answer The yamas and niyamas are yoga’s ethical guidelines laid out in the first two limbs of Patanjali’s eightfold path. They’re like a map written to guide you on your life’s journey. Simply put, the yamas are things not to do, or restraints, while the niyamas are things to do, or observances. Together, they form a moral code of conduct.
The five yamas, self-regulating behaviors involving our interactions with other people and the world at large, include
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Yoga has 8 limbs and Yamas and niyamas are first two we have five yamas and five niyamas.
Yamas (restraints) include:
Ahimsa: Non-violence.
Satya: Truthfulness.
Asteya: Non-stealing.
Brahmacharya: Moderation or celibacy.
Aparigraha: Non-possessiveness or non-greed.
Niyamas (observances) include:
Saucha: Cleanliness and purity.
Santosha: Contentment.
Tapas: Self-discipline or austerity.
Svadhyaya: Self-study and introspection.
Ishvara Pranidhana: Surrender to a higher power or devotion.
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