Santosha Dharma Chat | Contentment & Gratitude
Niyamas | A Study & Embodiment of Yoga Philosophy
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Santosha, or contentment, is the second Niyama in the Yamas and Niyamas set out by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras. These are the ways we can grow, learn, develop and be better in our own lives.
In this chat we explore ideas on how to translate this sutra and apply it to our everyday lives and how we can strengthen ourselves through it's application.
References used: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (translated and interpreted by Sri Swami Satchidananda) https://amzn.to/3vcKSFG
The Yamas & Niyamas by Deborah Adele https://amzn.to/3BIAUxa
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