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Some people think of yoga as a strictly physical\npractice, and it\u2019s certainly true that yoga can take a very physical form\nwhether practices as relaxation or as an intense challenge to body and mind. Patanjali\nis believed to be a yoga teacher who lived around 400 CE. He wrote a book that\ntranslates to the Yoga Sutras and in it he wrote about Astanga yoga which means\nthe 8 limbs of yoga. When reading the ancient text in modern English, it can be\ndifficult to tell exactly how the 8 limbs can bring something practical to\nmodern life. This article will go over each of the 8 limbs and offer some\nthoughts on how this could be practiced by anyone for purposes of relaxation,\ndiscipline and peacefulness. Translations do vary, so the terminology may be a\nlittle different depending on which translation you read, so consider these as\ngeneral observations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 1st is Yama: Vows of Abstinence<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We can practice abstinence in many different\npragmatic ways that can be of benefit to us. For some it may be abstaining in\nthe traditional way from physical forms of affection, but it does not have to\nbe applied in this way. It could be an abstinence from sugary foods, caffeine\nor alcohol. These can all affect our bodies in different ways and a temporary\nor permanent abstinence is a good healthy practice even if done as a part of\ntraining the body and mind to alter normal habits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 2nd is Niyama: Observance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Applying observance is very simple. It is\nsurprising how often we actually do not pay attention to what is right in front\nof us. Take time to observe what is around you. Use your senses. What do you\nfeel, smell, taste, see, and hear?  Don\u2019t\nact on it, don\u2019t try to change it, simply observe it. You may be very surprised\nat what this can do in daily practice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 3rd is Asana: Posture<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Posture is yet another thing that most of us\ndon\u2019t think about consciously. We may not even realize that we are slouching,\nsitting too upright with our shoulders up high, or leaning back far in a way\nthat puts our back muscles in a slack state. Whether we are standing or sitting\ntoo tightly or too loosely, it affects our bodies adversely. Our organs don\u2019t\nfunction as they should, we feel tension and get headaches or strain. For some\ntime each day, take note of your posture while walking or being still seated or\nstanding. Correct your posture and notice how much better you feel. Right after\ndoing this, move on the the 4th.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 4th is Pranayama: Breath Control<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

After correctly posture it is a great time to try\ncontrolling our breath. First, exhale as much as you can and empty your lungs\nof the stale air. We often breathe in a shallow way that doesn\u2019t completely\nfill or empty the lungs. Second, inhale deeply while again keeping our posture\nstraight and upright. Hold the breath for a count of 5 and then exhale normally\nand relax. You will feel instantly refreshed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 5th is Pratyahara: Sense Withdrawal<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This limb is a little more difficult to achieve\nbut has extremely useful purposes in daily life. At first you can focus on just\none sense. Clear you mind and focus on one sense while gently withdrawing\nattention from the others. Perhaps you will close your eyes and listen, but let\ngo of your thoughts about textures, sights, smells and tastes. At another time you\ncan focus very intently on withdrawing one sense. Allow yourself to experience\neverything except sound, for example, but try to tune out on the things that\nyou hear. With a great deal of practice you can learn to quickly withdraw one\nor all of your senses. This can be very, very helpful when experience anxiety\ntriggers. You can learn to withdraw from the trigger sensation until you move\naway or it moves away from you, and prevent stress hormones and adrenaline from\nflooding your body.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 6th is Dharana: Concentration <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

You can practice this in a different way from\nsense withdrawal by instead putting your concentration very intensely on just\none thing. Many people use something visible, such as a candle or a photo of a\nloved one. Some people prefer to watch a stick of incense burning. It doesn\u2019t\nhave to be a visible object either, you can close your eyes and concentrate on\nthe sound of your own heartbeat. While you do this, you will learn how to\nbetter focus on a single purpose when you need to, and use other practices to\nlet it go when that time comes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 7th is Dhyana: Meditation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The simplest way to begin with meditation is to\nuse another form of breath control. If you haven\u2019t tried it before, simply sit\ncomfortably and count your breaths to 10. When you get to 10, start again. Even\nif you have done this before, you might be amazed at how difficult it actually\ncan be. You will often find yourself losing your thoughts and not realizing\nwhen in the count you did so. You may instead keep counting and realize you are\non 25 before you catch it. If you\u2019ve mastered meditating on the breath or just\nwant to try something else, you can meditate on a spiritual saying that you\nlike, a quote from a book, or a chant or prayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 8th is Samadhi: Absorption or Superconsciousness<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The 8th is the most difficult to attain, but it\nis easy to practice it each day. After working on the other 7 limbs, you will\nfind it even easier to work on the 8th. Some people work on this by trying to\nbecome deeply absorbed in the contemplation of an object, similar to a\nmeditative practice but on a much deeper level. Many like to practice instead\nthe clearing of the mind, which is another form of absorption. Allow the\nthoughts to flow by you without trying to stop them or go into detail thinking\nabout one thing that passes through your mind. By doing any form of Samadhi\nrepeatedly and for longer periods of time, you can eventually achieve the\nhighest state of being. It is difficult to explain, but if you haven\u2019t\nattempted it before, just try it!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you find yoga to be fascinating to read about,\nyou’ll find it even more interesting when you travel to some of the countries\nwith a deep spiritual culture.  Services\nInternational Lufthansa City Center is a specialist in tailor-made holiday\npackages covering India, Nepal, Bhutan, Tibet, Srilanka and other countries.\nImagine a tour to India & the other countries and we will nicely package\nthe same for you. Some of the tours are – Classical India tours, Historical\nIndia tours, Culinary tours to India, Indian tours of wildlife, Indian rail\ntours, India luxury train tours, Religious India tours, etc.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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