WHAT ARE THE 8 LIMBS OF YOGA?

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There is a lot more to yoga than just the physical practice! There are actually 8 limbs of yoga which are meant to help you lead a meaningful purposeful life. Each limbs builds upon previous one.

#1: YAMA

Yamas are a set of ethical rules within yoga philosophy and include non-violence, inner truth, non-stealing, moderation, and non-possessiveness

#2: NIYAMAS

The Niyamas deal with self-discipline and your own habits like cleanliness, contentment, and self-study.

#3: ASANA

Asana is the physical practice of yoga including the poses you typically see in a yoga class like downward dog or savasana.

#4: PRANAYAMA

Pranayama refers to breath work and techniques used to master the connection between your breath, mind, and emotions.

#5: Pratyahara

Pratyahara is using things like incense to shift your focus inward.

#6: Dharana

Dharana is concentration and doing things like slowing down your thinking process by shifting your focus to an object.

#7 Dhyana

Dhyana is meditation or an uninterrupted flow of concentration.

#8: Samadhi

The final limb is samadhi or a state of inner bliss. This can take many shapes and forms.

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