Eight Limbs Of Patanjali Ashtanga Flashcards
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- Niyama ( observances)
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Purification (shaucha) Contentment ( santosha) Austerity (tapas) Self-study (svadhyaya) Attunement ( Ishvar-pranidhana)
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- Yama ( (restraints)
Abstentions
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Non-violence (ahimsa) Non-lying (satya) Non-stealing (asteya) Non-sensuality (brahmacharya) Non-greed (aparigraha)
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- Asana
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Postures
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- Pranayama
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Regulation of prana or the life force
Energy control
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- Pratyahara
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Sense of withdrawal
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- Dharana
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Concentration
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- Dhyana
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Meditation
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- Samadhi
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Contemplation
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Hatha Yoga
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Asana which is the ability to form and hold a posture that is stable and comfortable while regulating the breath