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The Eight Limbs of Yoga

  1. The Yamas (Behavior)

Ahimsa: Non-harming

Satya: Truth

Brahmacharya: Self-control

Asteya: Non-stealing

Apraigraha: Non-possessiveness

2. The Niyamas (Life-style development)

Saucha: Cleanliness

Santosha: Contentment

Tapas: Self-discipline

Svadhyaya: Self-study

Ishvara Pranidhana: Faith and surrender to the Divine Will

3. Asana: Posture

4. Pranayama: Control of Prana (breath)

5. Pratyahara: Control of the senses (taste, touch, smell, sight, and hearing).

6. Dharana: Concentration

7. Dhyana: Meditation

8. Samadhi: Realization