Saturday, October 1, 2011

The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali






The Yoga Sutra of Patanjali
This eightfold path of yoga describes the Hatha yoga we practice today:
  1. Yama- non-violence, truth, non-stealing, non-lust, non-possessiveness, honesty
  2. Niyama- purity, contentment, austerity, study of sacred text, awareness of divine
  3. Asana- postures, exercise positions
  4. Pranayama- life force or energy
  5. Pratyahara- withdrawal of the senses
  6. Dharana- concentration
  7. Dhyana- uninterrupted meditation
  8. Samadhi- absolute bliss, enlightenment
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