t is located around the heart space at the center of the chest and is associated with love, compassion, and emotional balance.

Samadhi is the recognition that we are not separate from the universe or the divine and resting in union.

We are on the seventh limb of yoga - Dhyana, or meditation. So much of the eight limbed path before this has prepared us for this very pract

Altogether, Dharana is generally translated to mean concentration. This is the first step in the meditative practice.

Pratyahara altogether is translated to mean "withdrawal of the senses," and is, in my opinion, one of the trickier limbs to understand.

Pranayama is the control of vital life force energy.

Pronounced AAH·suh·nuh with emphasis on the first syllable, this Sanskrit word translates to mean pose, posture, or seat.

Ishvara Pranidhana is translated to mean "Surrender to God." In the modern yoga world, we translate it to mean surrender in general.

Svadhyaya is about the study of the self. Svadhyaya is much easier explained with the concept of little 's' self and big 'S' Self.

Tapas is often translated to mean discipline or refinement. It is a self practice that inspires dedication and consistency in life!

Santosha is translated to mean "contentment." But what does "contentment" really mean? A quick Google search will tell you contentment is "

Saucha literally translates to "purity," or "cleanliness."

Non-attachment, or Aparigraha, is the last of the Yamas (moral restraints). It exists somewhere between attachment and detachment.

Brahmacharya is translated to mean "moderation." This yama encourages us to practice moderation in all aspects of our life.

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