1.Yama - This refers to self-control by practising five social abidances. They are asteya (non-stealing), Satya (truthfulness), ahimsa (non-violence), aparigraha (non-possessiveness), and brahmacharya (chastity). n2. Niyama - This means discipline by practising five moral abidances. They are svadhyaya (self-study), aucha (purity), tapas (self-discipline), santosha (contentment), and ishvarapranidhana (devotion or surrender).n3. Asana - This comprises physical exercises or yoga postures.n4. Pranayama includes breath exercises to control your life energies, i.e., prana. n5. Pratyahara - This refers to withdrawing the senses from external objects.n6. Dharana - Concentrationn7. Dhyana - Meditationn8. Samadhi - Complete realisation or enlightenment