See the below image for the 8 traditional limbs of yoga diagram. 8 Limbs of Yoga In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, the eightfold path is called ashtanga, which literally means eight limbs” (ashta=eight, anga=limb). These eight steps basically act as guidelines on how to live a meaningful and purposeful life.
These limbs are suggestions for living a life full of purpose and meaning. They act as a compass for self-discipline, integrity, and connecting to the divine within ourselves as well as the world around us. They are: yamas, niyamas, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and Samadhi.
In Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra, the eightfold path is called ashtanga, which literally means eight limbs” ( ashta =eight, anga =limb). These eight steps basically act as guidelines on how to live a meaningful and purposeful life.
8 traditional limbs of yoga image
