The second limb of the 8 limbs in Patanjali's scriptures, that formed the yoga as it is today, are the Niyamas or the personal practices of yogis. The fourth Niyama is Svadhyaya which literally translates to self/own (sva) and lesson/reading (adhyaya) and is the ability to study oneself. Patanjali wrote in the Yoga Sutras: "Study thy self, discover the divine". When you start studying yourself, every aspect of you, not only do you create inner reflection, but you get to know yourself, life an...
