The Niyama Saucha is often translated as purity or cleanliness on and off the yoga mat. It's the first Niyama in Patanjali's 8 limb path of yoga.

Shaucha (Sanskrit: शौच, romanized: Śauca) literally means purity, cleanliness, and clearness. It refers to purity of mind, speech and body.

Saucha is the first of the niyamas (observances) in Patanjali's eight-limbed path of yoga, as outlined in the Yoga Sutra. The word is often transliterated as “ ...

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Jun 8, 2017 · Saucha is the personal practice of cleanliness – of body, mind and spirit. At the physical level, saucha applies to our surroundings and ...

Saucha traditionally translates to purity or cleanliness. But this one topic has a myriad of meanings and ways to help students strengthen their yoga practice.

Saucha (sometimes seen as “shaucha”) can be translated from sanskrit to mean “purity” or “cleanliness.” This extends beyond just physical cleanliness, but also ...

Oct 21, 2021 · The niyama of saucha translates to "purity" and helps us remember who we are at our core when we burn away distractions and obstacles.

Jul 29, 2019 · Saucha means purity or cleanliness. The first of the Niyamas - the internal code of conduct and second limb of Patanjali's Sutras.