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