YOGA

1. Yama
Balance with the society

8. Samadhi
Achieving union

7. Dhyana
Attaining contemplation

3. Asana
Work on the body

4. Pranayama
Work on the breath

5. Prathyahara
Work on the mind

6. Dharana
Adopting concentration

2. Niyama
Balance with the self

  • 1
    Yama
    Balance with the society
  • 2
    Niyama
    Balance with the self
  • 3
    Asana
    Work on the body
  • 4
    Pranayama
    Work on the breath
  • 5
    Prathyahara
    Work on the mind
  • 6
    Dharana
    Adopting concentration
  • 7
    Dhyana
    Attaining contemplation
  • 8
    Samadhi
    Achieving union
Limb
Process
Effect
Yama
Balance with the society
Better character and conduct
Niyama
Balance with the self
Better hygiene and dedication
Asana
Work on the body
Better health and strength
Pranayama
Energetic Control
Experience the life force
Pratyahara
Sensory control
Focusing the conscious mind
Dharana
Internal concentration
Control of memory recall
Dhyana
Total contemplation
Stoppage of thoughts
Samadhi
Dissolution of the ego
Realization of the self

The 18 chapters of Shreemadbhagavadgeetha

अर्जुनविषादयोग

साङ्ख्ययोग

कर्मयोग

ज्ञानकर्मसन्यासयोग

कर्मसन्न्यासयोग

आत्मसंयमयोग

ज्ञानविज्ञानयोग

अक्षरब्रह्मयोग

राजविद्याराजगुह्ययोग

विभूतियोग

विश्वरूपदर्शनयोग

भक्तियोग

क्षेत्रक्षेत्रज्ञविभागयोग

गुणत्रयविभागयोग

पुरुषोत्तमयोग

दैवासुरसम्पद्विभागयोग

श्रद्धात्रयविभागयोग

मोक्षसन्यासयोग

॥ योग-निरूपणा ॥

Definitions of yoga

7 Books which everyone must read

1. Autobiography of a yogi - Paramahamsa Yogananda
2. Living with the Himalayan Masters - Swami Rama
3. Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master - Sri M.
4. Doorways to light - Krishnananda
5. Laws of the spirit world - Khorshed Bhavanagari
6. The Third eye - Tuesday Lobsang Rampa
7. Yoga, Enlightenment and Perfection - Sri Vidyatheertha Foundation

TEXT BOOKS FOR YOGA

Bhagavadgeetha

by Maharshi Vedavyasa

Hatayogapradeepika

by Swathmarama

Yogayajnavalkya

by unknown yogi

Gherandasamhitha

by Maharshi Gheranda

Shivasamhitha

by unknown yogi

Yogashasthra

by Daththathreya

Hatarathnavalee

by Sreenivasa

Upanishads on yoga

by unknown rishi

Yogasoothra

by Maharshi Pathanjali

Yogavasishta

by unknown yogi