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
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