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Infographic: Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga) |
More and more of those same weight loss, nutrition and fitness gurus agree that focusing on just one aspect of health is not enough; that optimal, natural wellness necessarily includes not only a healthy physical body but also a healthy mind (emotions, thoughts, spirit).
The eight limbs of yoga, known as Ashtanga Yoga, as outlined by Patanjali, is an integrated system of exercises and practices designed to promote control of both the mind and and the body, and train the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight. In this sense, Ashtanga Yoga is a complete path to natural health and wellness, addressing mind, body and spirit.
This infographic from TrueWellnessGroup.com and Rakesh Sethi (Wellness Speaker, Author and Ayurvedic Practitioner), illustrates and briefly describes the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga (Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Yama, Dhyana, Samadhi, Dharana and Pratyahara).
Rakesh Sethi is the author of Health + Happiness = Wellness

Infographic source and article: Ashtanga Yoga: What is It and its Role in our Wellness.
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