• 8 Limbs of Yoga,  Niyama

    Santosa.Loneliness.Trust

    Contentment  If we practice contentment, it can bring peace and freedom into our lives.  When I practice contentment I face some realities in my life that weren’t planned the way I envisioned and thus trust comes into play.  In Patajanli’s Yoga Sutra, he outlines the 8 limbs that make up Yoga.  The eight limbs are…(Heart of Yoga, T.K.V. Desikachar)  Yamas Ethical Standards Niyamas Self Discipline Asana Poses Pranayama Breath Control Pratyahara Withdrawl Dharana Concentration  Dhyana Mediation Samadhi To Bring Together, To Merge  Santosa is a Niyama which means contentment and essentially means to be ok with what God has given to you in the present moment.  When we set expectations…