My Yoga Philosophy

Yamas - ethical consideration - and Niyamas - self-observation - are 2 of the 8 limbs of Yoga based according to the author Patanjali. (6 others are Asana, Pranayama, Prathyahara, Dhrarana, Dhyana and Samadhi).

Yamas and Niyamas can be considered as ethical rules or goals for the ‘right living’.

There are 10 of them.

The 5 Yamas:

• Ahimsa - Non-violence

• Satya - Truthfulness

• Asteya - Non-stealing

• Brahmacarya - Moderation

• Aparigraha - Non-possessiveness

And the 5 Niyamas:

• Sauca - Cleanliness

• Santosa - Contentment

• Tapas - Discipline

• Svadhyaya - Self-study

• Isvara Pranidhana - Devotion

As part of my way of living, there is one Yama that is resonating with me - Satya. Truthfulness is not lying. I like this Yama as it can be apply to every single things, from how you perceived yourself and let you perceived by others to your Yoga practice. Being truthful makes you a better and more honest person. ‘The truth is rarely pure and never simple’ Oscar Wilde

The Niyama that I particularly try to apply every day is Santosa - contentment. As all humans, I tend to always want more from learning, to career opportunity, to clothes or wine! On a regular basis, maybe once a week, I will take time to set back and just look at my surroundings, my story and all I’ve already achieved. This is not greed or pride, but just realizing that I don’t need anything else right now and should thanks life for being here. ‘Be thankful for what you have; you'll end up having more.‘ Oprah Winfrey