ashtanga yoga | अष्टांग योग

Also written as ashtang yog, ashtang yoga

Sage Patanjali elucidated an eight-fold path for spiritual upliftment called ashtang yog ( Devanagari: अष्टांग योग​​​ ISO15919: aṣṭāṅga yōga): First five in this are for keep the body fit, and last three are for training the mind.

1. yama - moral codes,
2. niyama - self-disciple,
3. asana - physical exercises,
4. pranayama - breath control,
5. pratyahara - withdrawing the mind from the senses.
6. dharana - concentration,
7. dhyana - deep meditation, and
8. samadhi - union with the object of meditation.

LEARN MORE

• Path of yoga
• Five vital airs

REFERENCE

A Journey Towards Divine Love (6th Issue)