Yoga Sutra 2.32: The five internal principles of Niyam governing spiritual growth include…

Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. Aligning body, mind and soul with the infinite

32nd Sutra Chapter 2 Who we are beyond the body in asana, and beyond the mind in meditation is where the Niyamas gently lead us. Without them, samadhi would be an impossible dream. The five internal principles of Niyam governing spiritual growth include, Shaucha (Purity), Santosha (Contentment), Tapah (Self-discipline), Svadhyaye (Self-study), Ishvarapranidhanani (Self-surrender). ——————————————— शौचसंतोषतपःस्वाध्यायेश्वरप्रणिधानानि नियमाः shauchasantoshatapahsvadhyayeshvarapranidhanani niyamah · shaucha - internal and external purification · santosha - contentment · tapah - self-discipline · svadhyay - self-study · eshvara pranidhanani - self-surrender · niyamah - observances -----------------------------