Patanjali's 8 limbs of yoga - Yoga in India

RISHIKESH, India - Dec. 9, 2016 - PRLog -- 8 limbs of yoga

Yamas: are a social code of conduct. How to interact with the outside world at a social level.

There are five Yamas:

·         Ahimsa (non-violence; not have the intention to harm yourself or anyone)

·         Satya (investigate, appreciate and follow the truth)

·         Asteya (non-stealing; fulfill your responsibilities)

·         Brahmacharya (abstinence; not be obsessed with fantasies: no temptations)

·         Aparigraha (non-hoarding; non-possession).

Niyamas: personal code of conduct.

The five niyamas are:

·         Soucha (cleanliness; purification)

·         Santosha (contentment; be rich in mind)

·         Tapas (austerity)

·         Swaadyaaya (self-study; question; analyze and investigate)

·         Ishwar Pranidhana (devotion to God).

Together, yamas and niyamas provide the foundations of yoga, ethical and moral code to be followed in the spiritual development.

Asana: steady and comfortable sitting position, so the yogi can meditate for long periods of time. For controlling the patterns of the mind, first, you need to calm the body.

Pranayam: Pranayama, an extension of prana, the vital life force, inside of us.  When the asana is done, you prepare to stop the breath. There are 4 types of pranayama: Antar (internal), Baahya(external), Stambhan (holding) and Kweal (only holding; cannot be done) kumback.

Pratyaahaar: withdrawal of the senses. Disconnect the mind from the senses.

Dharna: Intense focus. Super concentration on only one object for long periods of time.

Dhyana: State of Meditation. When there is an uninterrupted focus of the mind toward the object of meditation. Is the process in-between the state of oneness.

Samadhi: State of oneness. Only the meaning of the object of meditation remains. Total absorption of the mind, when even the self-awareness disappears, and only the meditation object exists. Is where the typical questions of who I am and the secret of happiness are answered.

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