The yamas and niyamas provide a simple set of practical, ethical guidelines when following the yogic path. The second yama, ‘satya’, focuses on truthfulness and is about so much more than simply not telling lies. It focuses on being honest with ourselves, about who we are and living our truth, rather than hiding behind a mask.
Carl Jung asks us to consider: “Is my ‘yes’ coming from a dark corner or from the light in my heart?” He also asks us to ponder on whether it is better to be seen as nice or real. Real may not always be pleasing, but it is trustworthy. When you speak your truth in a kindly way, everyone knows where they are.
The pace of modern life, our consumeristic culture, social media, together with the expectations of others, can mean we end up living a life far removed from where we intrinsically feel that we should be. Satya reminds us that we only have one life and that we should live it with honesty and integrity, in alignment with our core values and beliefs.
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