8 limbs of Yoga
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Yama | Universal morality |
| Niyama | Personal observances |
| Asanas | Body postures |
| Pranayama | Breathing exercises, control of prana |
| Pratyahara | Control of senses |
| Dharana | Concentration and inner awareness |
| Dhyana | Meditation and devotion |
| Samadhi | Union with the Divine |
| Name the five precepts of Yamas | Ahisma, Satya, Asteya,Brahmacharya, Aparigraha |
| Name the five personal observances of Niyama | Sauca, Santosa, Tapas, Svadhyaya, Isvarapranidhana |
| Ahimsa | Non violence, compassion for all living things |
| Satya | Truthfulness , do no harm |
| Asteya | Non stealing |
| Brahmachyarya | Directing ones energy toward the Divine/Self Control |
| Aparigraha | Greedlessness/Non Hoarding |
| Saucha | Purity and cleanliness |
| Santosha | Contentment |
| Tapas | Purifying Practices, Austerity, Heat |
| Svadhyaya | Sef study, study of sacred Texts |
| Isvarapranidhana | Srrender to the Divine, Universal Self |
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