Ashta-anga-yoga: The Eight-Limbed Path of Yoga

Yoga Sutra 2.29: "The eight components of yoga are external discipline, internal discipline, posture, breath regulation, withdrawal of the senses, concentration, meditative absorption, and integration."

• yama: external disciplines and ethical practice

• niyama: internal disciplines

• asana: posture for meditation

• pranayama: breath regulation

• pratyahara: withdrawal of the senses

• dharana: concentration

• dhyana: meditative absorption

• samadhi: oneness