Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga

1. Yamas (social restraints)

*Ahimsa (non-violence)

*Satya (truthfulness)

*Asteya (non-stealing)

*Brahmacharya (moderation)

*Aparigraha (non-attachment)

2. Niyamas (internal restraints)

*Saucha (purity)

*Santosha (contentment)

*Tapas (endurance; discipline)

*Svadhyaya (self-study)

*Ishvara-Pranidhana (surrender to the Divine)

3. Asanas (postures)

4. Pranayama (breath control)

5. Pratyahara (sense withdrawal)

6. Dharana (concentration)

7. Dhyana (meditation)

8. Samadhi (Divine Oneness)