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The "8 steps" of Raja Yoga:
These techniques are part of the 8 classic steps or disciplines of the
Raja Yoga:
1- The first 2 steps in Raja Yoga, are to avoid sins and to lead a good
clean life.
2- The second and third, are to control the body, with breathing
exercises, solitude, silence, body postures...
3- And the last 3 are to control the mind, with concentrations using
mantras, the Guru... each step for longer periods of time...
The 8 Steps:
1- Yamas - Ethical behavior, truth, non-violence, non-stealing, control of
sexual energy
2- Niyamas - Self discipline, purity and cleanliness, contentment,
surrender of ego, awareness of the divine, lecture of sacred texts
3- Asanas - Bodily Postures, they help for health and meditation
4- Pranayama - Breathing and control of the vital breath force, boosting
one's health and concentration
5- Pratyahara - Turning inward, releasing the Ego & senses, turn from the
physical and external world to the internal, mental and psychical world
6- Dhyrana - Concentration of the mind, extended mental concentration
which helps for meditation
7- Dhyana - Meditation, the principal practice of Yoga
8- Samadi - Transcendence, super-conscious state, the ultimate purpose of
yoga
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