Table 3.
Topics of the ethical education component with corresponding week(s) they were taught in the study, sanskrit names, and sample mindful living exercises.
| Week | Topic | Sanskrit name | Sample mindful living exercises |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamas —universal ethics/right living with others | |||
| 1 and 9 | Non-violence | Ahimsa | Practice praising instead of criticizing (also of myself) !!! Practice respecting my boundaries (e.g., taking breaks) |
| 2 and 10 | Truthfulness | Satya | Write down how I really think and feel !!! Practice being truthful instead of “nice” |
| 3 | Non-stealing | Asteya | Recognize inner and outer abundance in my life !!! Practice giving when I receive something |
| 4 | Self-restraint | Brahmacharya | Enjoy eating/working/watching TV before excess or inertia sets in |
| 5 | Non-hoarding | Aparigraha | Clear things out that I don't need !!! Recognize expectations I have concerning myself and others |
| Niyamas —individual ethics/right living with yourself | |||
| 6 | Cleanliness | Sauca | Practice bodily cleansing (e.g., intermittent fasting) !!! Recognize and enjoy moments of purity |
| 7 | Contentment | Santosha | Practice being thankful for things that happened today !!! Refrain from chasing or avoiding specific things I like/dislike |
| 8 | Transcendence | Tapas (self-discipline) !!! Svadhyaya (self-study) !!! Ishwara pranidana!!! (devotion) | Practice faculty of discrimination (“Is this conductive to my goals?”) !!! Read a spiritual text!!! Try to connect to the miracles of life |