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Santosha, the second Niyama from the Yoga Sutras, encourages us to cultivate a profound sense of contentment and joy in our lives, relationships, and possessions. It urges us to embrace the mantra, “I am happy, I am grateful for all that I have.” Santosha compels us to become mindful of thoughts and emotions that misalign with our core belief in happiness. Even if we generally feel content, there are moments when we catch ourselves wishing for something more, saying, “I wish I had ______,” “If only I could ______,” or “When I get ______, then I will be happy.” These desires can take countless forms, but they all divert the mind away from true contentment.  No matter how much we possess, if we cannot tap into that inner wellspring of happiness, we remain in a ceaseless quest to fill an insatiable void. (more…)

Santosha, the 2nd Niyama of the Yoga Sutras, wants us to have a deep sense of satisfaction and happiness with our life, relationships, and what we have. The first thought that comes to my mind is “I am happy, I am grateful for all that I have.” Santosha is a call to capture your thoughts and/or feelings that don’t match your beliefs in happiness. (more…)