under construction I Yama: Self control, abstention from vices II Niyama: Moral practices and discipline III Äsana: Postures for the practice of yoga IV Pränäyama: Control of the breathing and the body’s vital energy V Pratyähära: Withdrawal of the mind from sensory stimuli VI Dhäranä: Concentration VII Dhyäna: Deep meditation VIII Samädhi: The superconscious state of enlightenment |