Yoga should ONLY be undertaken by a Physically Healthy & Mentally Stable Person. If in doubt you should see your G.P. or a Health professional for Diagnosis and / or perscription.

The Eight Steps

in hatha, radja & Ashtanga Yoga

1)       Moral Commandments ( Yama ), Harmlessness ( Ahimsa ), truthfulness ( Satya ), Non-Materialistic ( Aparigraha ), Continence ( Brahmachanya ) and Non-Stealing ( Asteya ).

2)       Rules for Purefication ( Niyama ), Purity ( Saucha ), of body and mind - which also means getting rid of the six Weaknessess. a] Passion ( Kama ), b] Anger ( krodha ), c] Greed ( Lobha ), d] Infatuation ( Moha ), e] Pride ( Mada ),  f] Envy ( matsarya ). Contentment ( santosa ), Austerity ( tapas, study of the scripture ( svadhyaya ) surrender to the self at all times ( isvara pramdhana )).

3)       Postures ( Asana ),   

4)       Breath Retention & Regulation ( Pranayama ),

5)       Control of Mind & Senses ( Pratyahara ),      

 6)       Concentration ( Dharana ),

7)       Meditation ( Dhyana = prolonged concentration ),      

 8)       Holy Trance ( Samadhi = condition of Blissful Beingness ).