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    The Yama's:: 1 Ahimsa "Noninjury"

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    The document outlines the 10 Yamas and 10 Niyamas, which are moral and ethical guidelines for virtuous living in yoga. The Yamas include nonviolence, truthfulness, non-stealing, divine conduct, patience, steadfastness, compassion, honesty, moderate appetite, and purity. The Niyamas include remorse, contentment, giving, faith, worship of the lord, scriptural listening, cognition, sacred vows, recitation, and austerity.

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    The document outlines the 10 Yamas and 10 Niyamas, which are moral and ethical guidelines for virtuous living in yoga. The Yamas include nonviolence, truthfulness, non-stealing, divine conduct, patience, steadfastness, compassion, honesty, moderate appetite, and purity. The Niyamas include remorse, contentment, giving, faith, worship of the lord, scriptural listening, cognition, sacred vows, recitation, and austerity.

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    The document outlines the 10 Yamas and 10 Niyamas, which are moral and ethical guidelines for virtuous living in yoga. The Yamas include nonviolence, truthfulness, non-stealing, divine conduct, patience, steadfastness, compassion, honesty, moderate appetite, and purity. The Niyamas include remorse, contentment, giving, faith, worship of the lord, scriptural listening, cognition, sacred vows, recitation, and austerity.

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    The Yama's:

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    1
    Ahimsa
    "Noninjury"
    not harming others by thought, word or deed;
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    2
    Satya
    "Truthfulness"
    refraining from lying and betraying promises;
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    3
    Asteya
    "Nonstealing" neither stealing nor coveting nor entering
    1

    into debt;
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    4
    Brahmacharya
    Conduct"

    "Divine

    controlling lust by remaining celibate when single, leading to


    faithfulness in marriage;
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    5
    Kshama
    "Patience"
    restraining intolerance with people and impatience with
    circumstances;
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    6
    Dhriti
    2

    "Steadfastness"
    overcoming nonperseverance, fear, indecision, inconstancy and
    changeableness;
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    7
    Daya
    "Compassion"
    conquering callous, cruel and insensitive feelings toward all
    beings;
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    8
    Arjava
    "Honesty"
    Straightforwardness, renouncing deception and wrongdoing;
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    9
    3

    Mitahara
    Appetite"

    "Moderate

    neither eating too much nor consuming meat, fish, fowl or eggs;
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    10
    Shaucha
    "Purity"
    avoiding impurity in body, mind and speech.
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    The Niyama's:
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    4

    1
    Hri
    Remorse
    being modest and showing shame for misdeeds;
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    2
    Santosha
    Contentment
    seeking joy and serenity in life;
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    3
    Dana
    Giving
    tithing and giving generously without thought of reward;
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    4
    Astikya
    Faith
    believing firmly in God, Gods, guru and the path to enlightenment;
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    5
    Ishvarapujana
    Lord

    Worship of the

    the cultivation of devotion through daily worship and meditation;


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    6
    Siddhanta Shravana
    Listening

    Scriptural

    studying the teachings and listening to the wise of ones lineage;


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    7
    Mati
    Cognition
    developing a spiritual will and intellect with the gurus guidance;
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    8
    Vrata
    Vows

    Sacred

    fulfilling religious vows, rules and observances faithfully;


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    9
    Japa
    Recitation
    chanting mantras daily;
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    10
    Tapas
    Austerity
    performing sadhana, penance, tapas and sacrifice.
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