Niyam(Second Step)

The second component or step of Yoga is Niyam. Niyams are also five in number. They are:—

  1. Shauch (Purity)
  2. Santosh (Contentment)
  3. Tap (Austerity)
  4. Swadhya (Self-study)
  5. Ishwarapranidhana (Worship of God)