Yama(Sadhana pada 2.30)

सूत्र: अहिंसासत्यास्तेयब्रह्मचर्यापरिग्रहा यमाः

पदच्छेद: अहिंसा , सत्य , अस्तेय , ब्रह्मचर्य , अपरिग्रहा: , यमाः॥

Simple Meaning: Removing bad in you

In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, Yama is the first limb of the Eightfold Path (Ashtanga Yoga). Yama refers to ethical disciplines or moral restraints—guidelines for how to live harmoniously with others and the world.

Patanjali lists five Yamas:

1)Ahinsa: Nonviolence

Drown out yourself from bad thoughts, jealously and haste. Speaking harsh words to someone is also Ahinsa, so we need to leave them.

2)Satya: Truth

Deep within us, there is an unchanging quality and this yama refers to that. it is not merely in words that we must be truthful.

it is through our actions, in our heart, mind and the intention that really counts. It is the depth of our very core that should tend towards the unchanging. That is satya.

3) Asteya= Not stealing

Not stealing anything which is not our. We dont do actions from our own minds or by thought to gain anything that is not rightfully ours.

Stealing does not only refers to property- physical, intellectual or material things but it can also be refers to thoughts.

When we are established with an intention to not steal and are sincere, wealth will ccome effortlessly.

4)Brahmacharya-Celibacy

The meaning of brahmacharya is not simply celibacy. it means to move in infinity.

When we meditate we forget the body, mind and all senses and move in infinite consciousness. This connects us with our vast nature. this gives us strength.The infinite consciousness within us will make us powerful.

And leaving senses like physical, oral and mental senses, is called Bharmacharya.

5)Aparigraha- Not coveting

It refers to not accumulating things or taking anything from anyone being happy and content in our own existence. And realizing that giving is the greatest joy.

When we give something to someone, the positive vibrations come back to us.