The 8 Limbs of Yoga

Die 8 Glieder des Yogasutras nach Patanjali … inkl. Teilübersetzung und Interpretation …

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Yama: restraints
Niyama: observances
Āsana: posture
Prāṇāyāma: breath control
Pratyāhāra: withdrawal of senses
Dhāraṇā: concentration
Dhyāna: meditation
Samādhi: union

The Yamas (restraints):
Ahiṃsā (अहिंसा): Nonviolence, non-harming other living beings
Satya (सत्य): truthfulness, non-falsehood
Asteya (अस्तेय): non-stealing
Brahmacārya (ब्रह्मचर्य): chastity
Aparigraha (अपरिग्रहः): non-possessiveness

The Niyamas (observances):
Śauca: purity, clearness of mind, speech and body
Santoṣa: contentment, acceptance of others
Tapas: persistence, perseverance, austerity
Svādhyāya: study of Vedas
Īśvarapraṇidhāna: contemplation of unchanging reality

Yogasutra Patanjali (1: 23-29)

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Yogasutra Patanjali (1: 17-22)

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Yogasutra Patanjali (1: 12 – 16)

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Yogasutra Patanjali (1: 5 – 11)

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Yogasutra Patanjali (1: 1 – 4)

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