Ashtanga – Eight Limbs of Yoga

Discover Patanjali's classical path to inner peace and self-realization

1. Yamas – Moral Disciplines

  • Ahimsa: Nonviolence
  • Satya: Truthfulness
  • Asteya: Non-stealing
  • Brahmacharya: Self-restraint
  • Aparigraha: Non-possessiveness

2. Niyamas – Personal Observances

  • Shaucha: Cleanliness
  • Santosha: Contentment
  • Tapas: Discipline
  • Svadhyaya: Self-study
  • Ishvarapranidhana: Surrender to God

3. Asana

Postures that prepare the body for stillness and meditation with stability and ease.

4. Pranayama

Control and expansion of breath — connecting body and mind through breathing patterns.

5. Pratyahara

Withdrawal of the senses from the external world to focus inward.

6. Dharana

Concentration — holding the mind steady on a single object or thought.

7. Dhyana

Meditation — deep focus and uninterrupted awareness.

8. Samadhi

Blissful union with the Self — complete absorption beyond the ego.