Moral Restraints

The first limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed yoga, comprising ethical restraints such as non-violence and non-possessiveness

Definition

Yama is the first limb of Patanjali's eight-limbed yoga system. It comprises ethical restraints — including non-violence, truthfulness, non-misuse of sexual energy, and non-possessiveness — that bring the practitioner into harmony with nature and all beings.

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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