The Mirror of Practice: What Six Weeks With The Niyamas Revealed

Over the last six weeks, we've been exploring the Niyamas in class. The Niyamas are the second limb of yoga from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and are often translated as personal observances or practices. They offer guidance for the relationship we have with ourselves and the way we move through the world.

Whenever I teach a theme, I inevitably find myself studying it alongside the students. Whilst a teacher may stand at the front of the room, they are still a student of yoga. In many ways, I think this becomes increasingly important as we deepen our practice. The moment we believe we have understood something completely is often the moment we stop learning from it.Self reflecting on the Niyamas