The Eight Limbs of Yoga explained | Michaël Bijker - Yogalap

yogalap.com | In this video Michaël makes a comprehensive explanation of the Eight Limbs of Yoga to get a better understanding of Raja Yoga practice and how to implement it in daily life.
An Overview of the Eight Limbs of Yoga:
1 - The Yamas are rules of moral code and include ahimsa (non-violence or non-harming), Satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (sexual restraint), and aparigraha (non-possessiveness).
2 - The Niyamas are rules of personal behavior including saucha (purity), santosha (contentment), tapas (discipline or austerity), svadhyaya (spiritual studies), and Ishvara Pranidhana (constant devotion to God).
3 - Asana refers to yoga postures but in Patanjali’s initial practice, it referred to mastering the body to sit still for meditation. The practice of yoga asanas came about eight centuries later, which helped disciples ready their bodies for meditation.
4 - Pranayama is yoga breathing technique designed to control prana or vital life force.
5 - Pratyahara means withdrawal of the senses.
6 - Dharana refers to concentration.
7 - Dhyana is the practice of meditation.
8 - Samadhi means absorption/ merging with the divine and is a state of super consciousness
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Namasthe Guruji. Very detailed and best explanation of 8 limbs of Yoga. Even though I have read many times, you have cleared all my doubts in this video. Thank You.

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Thank you for your kind words Yinka. Sending you peace, love and blessings, Michaël

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I just started reading the book light on yoga which gives a brief intro on the eight arms, which I had never heard of whilst doing yoga videos on youtube. Thank you so much for making this informative video!

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I recently discovered your channel as well and am very grateful for your videos and for you. Have been searching for true authentic yoga teachings for some time. When you ask, it is given. Thank you and many blessings Michael.

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Great to hear you found it helpful Laura. Peace, love and wisdom :) Michaël

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Thanks for sharing! I have a few questions for you. I'm very interested in reading the ancient Hindu scriptures to learn more about Hinduism and the origins of yoga and pranayama. Have you read the scriptures? If so, would you recommend that I learn Sanskrit in order to read and understand them? Or are there good English translations you would recommend? Finally, I'm wondering which scriptures to read and in what order to read them; as far as I understand, these scriptures are not contained in one "bible."

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Dear MyHitti, wonderful to see you are interested in deepening your knowledge in these matters. I would recommend reading the yoga sutras of Patanjali. It is of course wonderful to learn Sanskrit, but there are many good translations also. Much more important than reading is practicing meditation, asana and pranayama. Be kind and generous and keep connecting with your source, all true wisdom will be found there. May all be blessed with peace and good energy. 🙏❤️✌️

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