Yoga as Union with the Supreme

The 8 limbs of yoga according to Patanjali

1. Samadhi
2. Yama
3. Niyama
4. Pranayama (Breath Regulation)
5. Asanas (Yoga Poses)
6. Pratyahara (Sense Withdrawal)
7. Dharana (Focus or Concentration)
8. Dhyana (Intense Meditation)