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Yama and Niyama consists of moral and ethical observances that are similar to the Ten Commandments in the bible. Asanas refer to postures that physically strengthen your body. Pranayama refers to breath control in yoga. (Refer to the tape Joy of Relaxation and Joy of Yoga). Pratayahara concerns itself with the withdrawal of your senses from the outside world and the refocusing of your attention within your body. Dharana is concerned with your concentration. It is all about your developing a one pointed mind. This is accomplished through special concentration techniques in which your mind is brought to focus on the internal world. The next sutra is Dhyana, which translates as contemplation. In Dhyana you as the meditator merge with your image of concentration. You contemplate your many splendored attributes. The last sutra is Samadhi, which means union with the supreme.
