The Eight Fold Path/Eight Limbs of Yoga



The Yoga eight fold path consists of the following:

  1. Yama - Rules of Social Conduct
  2. Niyama - Rules of Personal Behavior
  3. Asana - Physical Postures
  4. Pranayama - Control of the vital energy through breathing
  5. Pratyahara - Control of the Senses
  6. Dharana - Control of the Mind
  7. Dhyana - Meditation
  8. Samadhi - Absorption