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8 Limbs Of Yoga

Patanjali Laid Out The Fundamentals Of Yoga Philosophy And Practice In His Classic Text, The Yoga Sutras. He Describes Eight Limbs Or Steps To Reach The Goal Of The Practice. Each Limb Is A Spiritual, Mental, Or Physical Practice That Builds Upon One Another. The Limbs Of The Eightfold Path Are:

1) Yama – The moral codes of conduct

2) Niyama – The physical observances and internal practices

3) Asana – The proper posture

4) Pranayama – The proper breathing exercises

5) Pratyahara – The withdrawal of senses from external distractions

6) Dharana – The mental concentration and focusing the mind

7) Dhyana – The meditation and focus on a single point

8) Samadhi – The cessation of all mental activity to attain a state of oneness

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