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8 Fold Path The following Eight Fold Path is from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, written thousands of years ago. The practice of mystic yoga can be categorized into the following eight parts: Yama: Control of these senses, including the mind. Niyama: Living a life of cleanliness, contentment, regulation, introspection, and reverence of and surrender to the Supreme Soul. Asana: Physical postures and exercises. Pratyahara: Control of the breathing process and manipulation of the prana (life force) flowing through the meridians. Dharana: Withdrawal of the senses from sense objects; detachment. Dyana: The ability to focus one’s mind on a chosen object. Meditation: One-pointed focusing of the mind upon the Transcendent. Samadhi: Perfect union of the individuals’ soul (atma) and the Supreme Soul (Paramatma or Bhagavan).
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