Know about Limbs of yoga


Yogic philosophy is taught together with the practice. According to Patanjali, there are eight limbs, or steps to yoga. These limbs relate to Aashtanga Vinyasa practice.  These limbs are elaborated as under:

1. Yama:  This limb consists of set of ethics which ensures that the yogi interacts in harmonious way with the surrounding community. The ethical precepts are not to harm others, to be truthful, not to steal, and abstain from greed. Major elements of this limb are Ahimsa, SatyaAsteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness). Yama basically means control of senses. It is considered as a code of conduct for interpersonal relationships.

2. Niyama: This limb is associated with personal observances. Niyama actually denotes to binding rules. It is well observed in human society that people follow some rules in the form of do’s and don’ts. Major components of this limb are swachha (purity), Santosha (contentment), tapas (Austerity), svadhyaya (Spritual studies), Ishvara pranidhana (constant devotion to God).

3. Asana (Postures): Through the practice of yoga asana, the body is made strong.
4. Pranayama (control of life force): It is the breathing exercise and control of Prana. Major mission of Patanjali is Chittavrutti nirodha and to accomplish this goal, he recommended practicing Pranayama.
5. Pratyahara (Withdrawal of senses): It is related to control of the senses. Practice of Pratyahara gives natural control over senses. The senses follow the mind. Withdrawal is practiced through focal point.

6. Dharana (Concentration): The practice of concentration is prerequisite and preparation for proper meditation. Concentration is practiced by focusing on the bandhas.

7. Dhyana (meditation). Meditation means to rest, uninfluenced, between the extremes of the mind

8. Samadhi (Absorption): Samadhi is two types that include objective and objectless.  Objective Samadhi is when the mind is clarified to an extent that it does not just produce another simulation of reality. Objectless Samadhi is the highest form of yoga. It does not depend on the object for its arising but witnessing subject or awareness, which is our true nature, is revealed.


In short, the core dogma of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra is an eight-limbed path that develop the structural basis for yoga practice. These eight limbs of yoga specify a logical path that leads to the achievement of physical, ethical, emotional, and psycho-spiritual health.

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