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the great saint Patanjali' Yoga Sutras every one are diamond words outlining the philosophy and practice of yoga.

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1. Yama (control mind and body):

Ethical disciplines dealing with how one interacts with the external world like human, animal,and environment. Examples include Ahimsa (non-violence), Satya (truthfulness), Asteya (non-stealing), Brahmacharya (continence), and Aparigraha (non-possessiveness)

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2. Niyama (Observances):

Internal disciplines focusing on self-care and personal development. Examples include Shaucha (purity), Santosha (contentment), Tapas (austerity), Svaadhyaya (self-study), and eeshvarapraneedhana (surrender to a higher power).

3. Asana (Posture):

Refers to the physical postures practiced in yoga, aiming for stability and comfort.

4. Pranaayaama (Breath Control):

Techniques for regulating and expanding the breath, influencing the flow of praana (vital energy).

5. Pratyaahaara (Sense Withdrawal):

The practice of withdrawing the senses from external objects, turning attention inward.

6. Dhaarana (Concentration with stable):

Focusing the mind on a single point espesially edge of the nose

7. Dhyaana (Meditation):

Sustained concentration, allowing for deeper absorption and connection with the object of focus.

8. Samadhi (Absorption or Enlightenment):

The ultimate goal of yoga, a state of deep absorption and self-realization, where the individual transcends the limitations of the mind and experiences a sense of unity with the Self or the divine.

Other important concepts:

Saankhya Philosophy:

The Yoga Sutras are deeply rooted in Saankhya philosophy, which distinguishes between Purusha (pure consciousness) and Prakruti (nature, including the mind and senses).

Chitta:

The mind, including its various functions and modifications (vrithees imaginations ).

Vrittis:

The fluctuations or modifications of the mind, which yoga aims to control.

Nirodha: Restraint-

control of the mind's fluctuations or hyper tension

The Yoga Sutras provide a comprehensive framework for spiritual growth and self-discovery, guiding practitioners through a systematic approach to cultivating inner peace and achieving liberation from suffering.

याज्ञवल्क्यं मुनिश्रेष्ठं सर्वज्ञं ज्ञाननिर्मलम् ।

सर्वशास्त्रार्थतत्त्वज्ञं सदा ध्यानपरायणम् ॥ १॥

वेदवेदाङ्गतत्त्वज्ञं योगेषु परिनिष्ठितम् ।

जितेन्द्रियं जितक्रोधं जिताहारं जितामयम् ॥ २॥

तपस्विनं जितामित्रं ब्रह्मण्यं ब्राह्मणप्रियम् ।

तपोवनगतं सौम्यं सन्ध्योपासनतत्परम् ॥ ३॥

ब्रह्मविद्भिर्महाभागैर्ब्राह्मणैश्च समावृतम् ।

सर्वभूतसमं शान्तं सत्यसन्धं गतक्लमम् ॥ ४॥

गुणज्ञं सर्वभूतेषु परार्थैकप्रयोजनम् ।

ब्रुवन्तं परमात्मानमृषीणामुग्रतेजसाम् ॥ ५॥

तमेवं गुणसम्पन्नं नारीणामुत्तमा वधूः ।

मैत्रेयी च महाभागा गार्गी च ब्रह्मविद्वरा ॥ ६॥

सभामध्यगता चेयमृषीणामुग्रतेजसाम् ।

प्रणम्य दण्डवद्भूमौ गार्ग्येतद्वाक्यमब्रवीत् ॥ ७॥