Let us explore the Yamas and Niyamas and the Eightfold Path of Pantanjali
Niyama
Niyama is inner discipline and responsibility, how we treat ourselves. These are sometimes called observances, the do's, or the thou shalts. There are five niyamas:
Purity (shauca). Purity is achieved through the practice of the five yamas, which help clear away the negative physical and mental states of being. Keep yourself, your clothing, and your surroundings clean. Eat fresh and healthy food. The next time you joke about treating your body like a temple, think of this niyama.
Contentment (santosha). Cultivate contentment and tranquility by finding happiness with what you have and who you are. Seek happiness in the moment, take responsibility for where you are, and choose to grow from there.
We are now moving further into the Dwapara Yuga. We see purity (shauca) happening en masse for example: purified water. a need to have purified air, no smoking in most public areas. Do you notice that people use plastic gloves when serving us?
We are using the electricities in an outward sense with computers, cell phones, the internet etc. Although, when we are truly in the age of Dwapara we will understand the electricities in the body especially in a larger social sense.
Being content in the moment (santosha) shows an appreciation and gratefullness for everything that happens to us. i have quite a way to go to accomplish this. This earth is a school and we have learned much to even be here on this forum recognizing what we have 'lived and learned'.
