Friday, December 31, 2010

ELEMENTS OF YOGA

ELEMENTS OF YOGA :-

The elements of yoga have been described as ashtanga yoga . The ashtanga yoga has been derived from two words 'ashta' which means eight and 'anga' which means limbs. Hence ,ashtanga yoga is known as eight-limbed yoga his eight elements are :-

1)yama (moral codes)

2)nimaya (self purification and study)

3)asana (posture)

4)pranayama (breath control)

5)pratyahara (sence control)

6)dharana (concentration)

7)dhyana (meditation)

8)samadhi (contemplation)

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