8 Limbs of Yoga

  1. Yamas: social ethics
  2. Niyamas: personal observances
  3. Asana: yoga posture
  4. Pranayama: yogic breathing
  5. Pratyahara: sense withdrawal
  6. Dharana: concentration
  7. Dhyana: meditation
  8. Samadhi: absorption

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