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Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (written at least 1800 years ago), laid out eight principles which govern the physical, moral and spiritual conduct of yogis:
Yama (ethics) Niyama (self-control) Asana (physical yoga practice) Pranayama (breathwork) Pratyahara (sensory withdrawal) Dharana (concentration) Dhyana (meditation) Samadhi (enlightenment or peace) The asanas are just one aspect of what makes a yoga practice, and can be seen as a metaphor for living life. The asanas represent life and the ease or struggle; challenges or opportunities with which we deal with them. Enlightenment can mean finding acceptance and being at peace with ourselves and the world around us.
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