Yoga

Subtitle

Practical Discipline

Founder

Maharishi Patanjali

Philosophy

Yoga is the practical application of Sankhya philosophy. While Sankhya provides the theoretical framework, Yoga provides the tools to achieve liberation through the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.

Core Concept

Ashtanga (Eight-fold path)

Key Tenets

Yama & Niyama (Ethics)

Asana & Pranayama (Physical)

Pratyahara (Withdrawal)

Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi (Mental)