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Patanjali's Eight Limbs of Yoga 

Part 1

Patanjali, a Sage from the second century, compiled four books called the Yoga Sutras.  He describes eight aspects of a Yogic lifestyle.  These eight limbs represent a guide to a meaningful and purposeful life.  A well rounded life is his goal to educate people on the limbs.

The limbs are not rungs on a ladder, but spokes on a wheel.  You work all eight at times, or you can work on one at a time.  They limbs are not progressive, but a collective and united way of being.

1.  Yamas:  The Yamas are moral codes of conduct.  the way we interact with each other, and how we treat ourselves.
     a.  Ahimsa- non-violence, non-harming, kindness and compassion to all
     b.  Satya - truthfulness, honesty, and integrity
     c.  Asteya -non stealing, not taking from others, having a big heart
     d.  Brahmacharya - non excess of energy, awareness of energy
     e.  Aparigraha - non possessiveness, non-greed, non-attachment, awareness of abundance