' Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras ' ... ' The Eightfold Path '...

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali,, compiled around the 2nd century BCE,, are widely regarded as the foundational text, of classical yoga philosophy... Patanjali, systematizes the practice of yoga, into an “eightfold path”,, known as Ashtanga Yoga... These eight steps – Yama (ethical standards),, Niyama (self-discipline),, Asana (posture),, Pranayama (breath control),, Pratyahara (sensory withdrawal),, Dharana (concentration),, Dhyana (meditation),, and Samadhi (bliss or enlightenment) – provide a roadmap for spiritual development................ from Hinducreed.com