what is santosha
Niyama #2: Santosha (Contentment) Santosha (Ã Â¤Â¸Ã Â¤âÃ Â¤Â¤Ã Â¥â¹Ã Â¤Â·) is the second of the five niyamas given in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Santosha is defined as the elimination and absence of craving, being satisfied with whatever comes oneâs way. When the guna sattva is dominant, a person becomes desireless (nish-kama) and contented.