
यमनियमासनप्राणायामप्रत्याहारधारणाध्यानसमाधयोऽष्टावङ्गानि
yama niyama asana pranayama pratyahara dharana dhyana samadhayo’ stavangani
Yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi are the eight limbs of yoga.
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.29
yama = forebearances, respect for others
niyama = observances, recommended habits
asana = yoga poses
pranayama = breathwork
pratyahara = withdrawal of the mind from the objects of senses
dharana = focused concentration
dhyana = state of meditation
samadhi = contemplation, completion
The 8 flowers in the drawing are to represent the 8 limbs of yoga.
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