Ashtanga Yoga, 8 distinct forms of yoga !!!

The word “Asht-anga,” in Sanskrit, means “eight-limbed.” The eight distinct forms of yoga practice are as below: Yama [ Do’s and Don’ts / Moral restraints] – is the first of the 8 limbs and means “five restraints.” The five Yamas are ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (not stealing), brahmacharya (moderation) and aparigraha (not hoarding). Niyama …

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