Many people relate happiness with circumstances. Some feel that they will be happy, when they will get their dream house, their perfect job, the perfect partner or a good amount of money in their bank account. Once achieved, there will be moments of happiness.
However, such happiness doesn’t last for long. The charm of such circumstantial happiness fades away after a while. And many times, even circumstances change.
The above fact simply helps us to understand that to look for happiness; we have to disconnect its link to external events and look inside. Our happiness should be independent of circumstances, material possessions or anything else. We should be the primary reason for our happiness.
Yoga does the same thing. It helps, to connect …show more content…
Niyama
Niyama means rules or laws. The Niyama describes the rules for self. They are not any kind of exercise but are more personal.
Niyama is Also Further Divided Into Five Observances:
Saucha: – Purity, Cleanliness
Santosha – Contentment
Tapas – Austerity
Swadhyaya – Self-study, study of scriptures
Ishwara Pranidhana – Surrender to God’s will
The asanas (physical poses), Pranayama (Breath control), Dhyana (Meditation) are the other limbs of Yoga.
Practice of Asana Increases Happiness
The physical postures or asanas help us to release our emotions. Someday on the mat, our bodies are struggling while other days the poses come easily. When we are tense, conscious, fearful, our muscles contract. This contraction is seen in our poses, and we experience difficulty while doing
However, such happiness doesn’t last for long. The charm of such circumstantial happiness fades away after a while. And many times, even circumstances change.
The above fact simply helps us to understand that to look for happiness; we have to disconnect its link to external events and look inside. Our happiness should be independent of circumstances, material possessions or anything else. We should be the primary reason for our happiness.
Yoga does the same thing. It helps, to connect …show more content…
Niyama
Niyama means rules or laws. The Niyama describes the rules for self. They are not any kind of exercise but are more personal.
Niyama is Also Further Divided Into Five Observances:
Saucha: – Purity, Cleanliness
Santosha – Contentment
Tapas – Austerity
Swadhyaya – Self-study, study of scriptures
Ishwara Pranidhana – Surrender to God’s will
The asanas (physical poses), Pranayama (Breath control), Dhyana (Meditation) are the other limbs of Yoga.
Practice of Asana Increases Happiness
The physical postures or asanas help us to release our emotions. Someday on the mat, our bodies are struggling while other days the poses come easily. When we are tense, conscious, fearful, our muscles contract. This contraction is seen in our poses, and we experience difficulty while doing