Here is a quick look at the 8 Limbs of Yoga: Yama : Universal morality Niyama : Personal observances Asanas : Body postures Pranayama : Breathing exercises, and control of prana Pratyahara : Control of the senses Dharana : Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness Dhyana : Devotion, Meditation on the Divine Samadhi : Union with the Divine
Yoga Philosophy: The second limb of yoga is Niyama. Niyama means “rules” or “laws.” The five niyamas describe the type of rules we should place on ourselves. They are the code of conduct we hold ourselves to in order for each of us to live soulfully. Of the five Niyamas, the fourth is svadhyaya. Sva means “self,” adhyaya means “inquiry” or “examination. Therefore Svadhyaya means self inquiry and refers to any activity that cultivates self-reflective consciousnes. Svadhyana means to intentionally find self-awareness in all our activities and efforts, even to the point of welcoming…read more