Today we begin our series on the niyamas. If the yamas are ethical guidelines on how to interact with the world, the niyamas are ethical guidelines with a more internal focus. The first is Saucha, which translates to purity, or cleanliness. Of course, we recognize the importance of keeping our physical bodies clean, and we'll also look at how this practice relates to inside our bodies, as well as emotional and mental "cleaning house." Practicing purity of body and mind creates space for us to grow and explore a spiritual path and expand our consciousness without being weighed down by poor health or emotional ties that aren't serving us any longer. 

And for the record - purity isn't some sort of moral code here! We're just talking about how a healthy, balanced mind and body prepares us for an aware, awake soul.

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