The Eight Limbs of Yoga, or Asta-anga (ashtanga) yoga
Yama | Niyama
| Asana | Pranayama
| Pratyahara | Dharana
| Dhyana | Samadhi
Yama:
(Sutra II.30) General ethical principles, moral injunctions, restraints:
Ahimsa: Non-violence,
Satya: Truth,
Asteya: Non-stealing,
Bramacharya: Religious study, zeal, chastity
Aparigraha: Greedlessnes
"Success or failure at higher levels of consciousness depend
on yama and niyama."
- BKS Iyengar
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