Eight Limbs of Yoga

Yama - moral codes: ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness in mind, word and action), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (abstinence and moderation), aparigraha (non-greed and generosity)
Niyama - set of behaviour, self-purification: saucha (purity of mind, body and heart), santosha (inner contentment, taking responsibility), tapas (austerity), svadhyaya (self-study or study of spiritual scriptures), ishvarapranidhana (self-surrender)
Asana - postures
Pranayama - breath control
Pratyahara - withdrawal of senses
Dharana - concetration
Dhyana - meditation
Samadhi - enlightenment

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