How we interact with the world-Yamas
- Non-violence- ahimsa: being kind to yourself, others and the environment in your actions and words; not gossiping or calling people names- including yourself
- Truth- satya: speaking the truth, saying how you really feel; not making promises you can't keep; not lying
- Not stealing- asteya: includes things and also not stealing someone's chance to feel good about themselves; not taking credit for other's ideas, or taking advantage of anyone
- Positive relationships- brahmacharya: working towards only having relationships where you feel comfortable to be yourself and make your own decisions; staying away from any substance use, physical relationship or any other experience that separates you from who you are and want to be; resisting peer pressure
- Not grasping- aparigraha: not attaching to or defining yourself by possessions, people, old ideas about yourself, habits; not taking or owning more than you need; being open to change
Behaviors towards ourselves- Niyamas-
- Cleanliness- saucha: keeping your body and mind clean; making good choices about the kinds of food and substances you consume and also the things you watch, read and listen to, including other people
- Contentment- santosha: being happy with what you have and who you are; not focusing on what you don't have
- Healthy body- tapas: keeping your body fit through exercise, breathing; bringing heat to your body to cleanse it of old energy
- Self-study- svadhyaya: spending time reflecting and learning about yourself
- Acceptance- ishvara pranidhana: surrendering to something higher; accepting that at some point you can't control everything
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