Thursday, April 30, 2015

The Yoga Sutras By Patanjali

4 chapters.
196 sutras.

CHAPTER 2- 8 Ashtanga Limps

Yamas- Restraints
Ahimsa (non harming), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (Non-stealing), Bramacharya (contenance), Aparigraha (greedlessness)

Niyamas- Observances
Saucha (purity), santosa (contentment), tapas (self-discipline), svadhyana (self-study), Isvara-pranidana (surrendering)

Asanas- Postures

Pranayama - Breath control

Pratyahara - Sense withdrawal

Dharana- Contentment

Dhyana- Meditation

Saumadi- Super-consciousness

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