Eight Limbs

EIGHTH LIMB: Samādhi

Sanskrit: समाधि "The highest state of meditation is Samadhi, where there is no ego anymore, no doubts, no me, no you, no notion of time,...

7th Limb -Dhyana

Definition - What does Dhyana mean? Dhyana is a Sanskrit word meaning "meditation." It is derived from the root words, dhi, meaning...

SIXTH LIMB: Dhāraṇā

Enso (formally spelled ensō) is a sacred symbol in Zen Buddhism meaning circle, or sometimes, circle of togetherness. It is traditionally...

PRATYAHARA 5th LIMB

“Pratyahara…the movement of the mind toward silence rather than toward things” Donna Farhi Pratyahara leads our mind inwards, preparing...

4th LIMB: PRANAYAMA - The Breath Of Life

“Breath is the bridge which connects life to consciousness, which unites your body to your thoughts. Whenever your mind becomes...

THIRD LIMB: ASANA

The third ‘limb’ of the 8 limbed path is Asana and is the one which is the most familiar to us. Yoga is the study of balance, and balance...

THE 8 LIMBS OF YOGA #2: NIYAMAS

The second stage is NIYAMAS.The 5 Yamas create the foundation for the 5 Niyamas. They are constructive tools for cultivating happiness...

THE EIGHT LIMBS

Ashtanga Yoga is often thought of as a purely physical practice but asana (physical postures) is just one of the 8 limbs of yoga. This...

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