Niyama

The five personal observances of Patanjali's yoga: purity, contentment, self-discipline, self-study, and surrender to the divine.

Definition

Niyama is the second limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed yoga: five personal observances that bring oneself into harmony with nature. They are physical and mental purity, contentment, self-discipline, self-study, and surrender to the divine.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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