The Limbs of Yoga
As per Patanjali’s Astanga Yoga there are eight limbs or steps in the practice of Yoga: Yama Niyama Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi There are 5 YAMAS – SOCIAL CODES: Ahimsa-Non Violent Satya-Truthfulness Asteya-Non Stealing Bhramacharya-Celibacy Aparigraha-Non Hoarding 5 NIYAMAS – PERSONAL CODES Saucha-Cleanliness Santosha- Contentment Tapas-Austerity Swadhyaya-Self Study Ishwarapranidhana- Remembering the higher power […]