- Yamas: social ethics
- ahimsa (non-harming)
- satya (truthfulness)
- asteya (non-stealing)
- brahmacharya (moderation)
- aparigraha (non-grasping)
- Niyamas: personal observances
- saucha (purity)
- santosha (contentment)
- tapas (self-discipline)
- svadhyaya (self-study)
- Ishvara pranidhana (surrender)
- Asana: yoga posture
- Pranayama: yogic breathing
- Pratyahara: sense withdrawal
- Dharana: concentration
- Dhyana: meditation
- Samadhi: absorption