Aṅga

Aṅga

members , steps, branches.

members , steps, branches. In the Yogasūtra of Patañjali,, the eight members (Aṅga) of Yoga are called all together Aṣṭāṅga Yoga (Aṣṭa ”eight” and ”Aṅga” members).

  1. Yama 
  2. Niyama 
  3. Āsana 
  4. Prāṇāyāma
  5. Pratyāhāra 
  6. Dhāraņā 
  7. Dhyāna 
  8. Samādhi
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