It removes the negativity in you though detaching you from the unnecessary things in life. Tapas will continuously remind you of your goals and will push you towards achieving it. This assists us to become more committed to practicing yoga.
Tapas creates passion, increases confidence and strength, and focuses energy. Besides, enables us to control our poor behavior and unconscious impulses, and improve our mental health. The good thing about tapas is that it purifies and transforms us. Most yogis say that practicing tapas causes the discharge of kundalini as well as attaining enlightenment. The inner fire that is created becomes a foundation of spiritual energy. When the desires of our minds conflict with our wills, this causes an internal fire, which burns and illuminates our physical and mental impurities. This can be new habits, improved healthy living, different direction of life, or better concentration. Self-discipline is doing something that you don’t want to, but it has a positive impact on your life. Tapas accompany the disciplines that are gladly and willingly accepted for them to bring an absolute change in our lives. Tapas requires us to practice intense self-discipline and achieve willpower. The literal meaning of this niyama is "heat." This heat usually builds up through times of resolute effort. This will assist you to see life your life in a much larger perspective and be able to deal with its challenges with composure.
Set your mind free from any expectations. Don’t judge yourself because you are not wealthier, more successful, or wealthier than you are.
According to the sages, Suacha is the foundation of bodily health, and it opens the door to a tranquil and deeper state of meditation. This means we should prevent external impurities from getting into our minds and bodies. This includes drinks, food, friends, home furnishings, transportation, and entertainment. Saucha also encourages us to surround ourselves with a clean environment. Also, it can strengthen the capacity of the mind and body to uphold a clean state of being. However, practicing pranayama, meditation, and asana can help in purifying and cleansing the mind and body. As a result, our minds can be unable to attain spiritual liberation and the real wisdom. The impurities found both in our internal bodies, and the external environment can affect the state of our minds negatively. In fact, many yogis describe Saucha as the “ aim of the whole yoga system.
This Niyama includes several practices for cleansing the body and mind. Saucha – Purification Saucha is the first Niyama amongst according to Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras.