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           ✓ . THE 8 LIMBS OF YOGA The Yoga Sutras contain a set of observances and practices to guide your spiritual journey. These are known as the Eight Limbs of Yoga. 1. Yama: Correct behavior toward others. Nonviolence Truthfulness Not stealing Not wasting energy Abstaining from greed     2. Niyama: The principles by which you should live your own life Purity Contentment Spiritual observances Study Devotion 3. Asana: The seat of consciousness; the yogi’s seat and postures to prepare the body. 4. Pranayama: Expanding the life force through breathing exercises. 5. Pratyahara: Turning the senses inward to explore the inner universe. 6. Dharana: Effortless focused attention; training the mind to meditate. 7. Dhyana: A continuous flow, meditation perfected. 8. Samadhi: Lost or found in the Divine; unity. The first four yamas prepare the body for the next three, which take you to the doorway of the eighth. Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi practiced t...