The 8 Limbs Of Yoga

Question 1

The 8 Limbs of Yoga

Answer 1

Yamas - external practices
Niyamas - internal practices
Asana - physical body postures
Pranayama - Breath (vital energy) control/techniques
Pratyahara - Internal focus, sense withdrawl
Dharana - focused concentration
Dhyana - Meditation
Samadhi - super conscious state of mind, bliss, enlightenment

Question 2

Yamas

Answer 2

Restraints. Moral, ethical and societal guidelines.How the yogi behaves in relation to her world.

Ahimsa - Non Violence, Compassion, kindness for oneself and others

Satya - Truthfulness

Brahmacharya - Control of impulses of excess, courage and will, moderation

Asteya - Non Stealing, Generosity

Aparigraha - Non-coveting, not accepting of gifts and bribes, no hoarding, posess only as much as necessary

Question 3

Niyamas

Answer 3

Ethical codes of internal practices for yogi’s internal environment of mind, body, spirit

Saucha - purification of body and mind, of environment

Santosha - contentment, not craving for what we do not have, gratitude

Tapas - self-discipline, internal fire, will power to do something you don’t want to but that will change your life positively, control of impulses

Svadhyaya - self-examination through the study of scripture and truths revealed by sages and seers, learning about our flaws and growing

Ishwara Pranidhana - devotion, dedication and surrender to a higher power + the action of karma yoga, reminds us that we are connected and fills our practice with grace, inner peace and love