THE ASHTAANGA YOGA

.... While hearing the word Yoga the general idea coming in our mind is Exercise or Meditation. But as by the great sage Patanjali Who systemized the philosophy of yoga, Yoga has 8 limbs..

“Yama-niyamasana pranayama-pratyahara,
dharana dhyana samadhayo’stavangani” (Patanjali Yoga sutra.2-2)

The eight limbs of yoga are Yama,Niyama, Asan, pranayaam, prathyahar, Dharana, Dhyana, samadhi..
Yama and Niyama are the Yogic life style which are very essential for every one.. Then the Asana (postures), pranayaam (breathingexercise),Dharana,Dhyana,samadhii are the process of withdrawing the senses from their object and putting them in one object .

…..For getting the real taste of yoga one has to follow these limbs of yoga from the Yama and niyama itself. These are like steps of a ladder. Without climbing first step one cannot go to second one.. So following all the limbs systematically is very essential to get the real benefit, taste of yoga.