Improve Your Quality of Life

A lot of people go through the motions of life with little or no thought to how they live it. It's almost as though they are on cruise control. Exhaustion is their constant companion, and lack of time is their way of life. They transition between home, work, children and spouse with no sensation, because there is no sensation. They don't even realize they just exist instead of live.

Live as a human being

A resolution to live like a human being and not like an animal that reacts to every situation. So the first component in improving the quality of life is being aware that our efforts now guide our future destiny. The knowledge of oneself through swadhyaya contributes to improving the quality of sanyam in our life. That affects our karma and the present and future quality of our life.
The second component in improving our lives is realizing that in today's environment we should begin yoga with the practice of asana, pranayama, pratyahara and dharana, then go to the yamas and niyamas and adopt one to live in our lives. At Bihar Yoga Bharati we give that discipline to the students. We tell them to select one yama and one niyama that they can perfect while they are living here. Some do it, some don't; but those who do can see the change in their life and connect with yoga in a much deeper and more sincere way.
The third component is the practice of sanyam - restraint of speech, thought and action. These three initial steps take you deeper into the yogic process that will touch and transform your life.