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Santóṣa Sūtra – Contentment

On March 31, 2022April 3, 2022 By mythriIn raja yogaLeave a comment

Santóṣa (pronounced as sun-tho-sha) is the second Niyama listed in the Sādhana Pāda of Patańjali’s Yoga Sūtra. Have you seen an infant after her feeding and diaper change?  Her facial expression, in fact the whole body appears to be at peace. She is full, clean and loved. A precious moment of satisfaction where nothing more …

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