The Eight Limb Path of Yoga

“Yoga is Union with Self, with Spirit, with one another.  The eight-limbed yoga system of the ancient sage, Patanjali, was written in the Yoga Sutras over 4000 years ago. It is an eight-step guide to Self-Realization,  Enlightenment, Bliss.

The steps are as follows:

1:    YAMA

The practice of 5 universal moral principles: Non-Violence, Truth, Non-Stealing, Transforming a vital force to a spiritual level, Greedlessness.

2:   NIYAMA

The practice of personal ethical disciplines: Purity, Contentment, Self-discipline, Self-Study, Surrender

3:    ASANA

The practice of physical postures. Helps to keep the body free from disease. Prepares body for meditation.

4:    PRANAYAMA 

The practice of breath control. Moving and controlling your energy.

5:    PRATYAHARA

The practice of withdrawal of the senses. Develop willpower.

6:    DHARANA

The practice of focused attention. Mental concentration

7:    DHYANA

The practice of mediation, unbroken mental focus.

8:    SAMADHI 

Self- realization. Enlightenment. Bliss.

In my classes you will practice limbs 3 through 7  leading you to Samadhi/Bliss