What are the Sanskrit words used in Asthanga yoga, and what is their meaning?

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Asth means eight number and anga means limbs.There are eight limbs in Asthanga yoga.Yam(principal code),Niyam means Discipline,Asanas mens posture of body,Pranayam means breathing control ,Pratyahara means senses withdrawal,Dyan means meditation,Dharana means concentration and Samadhi means higher...
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Asth means eight number and anga means limbs.There are eight limbs in Asthanga yoga.Yam(principal code),Niyam means Discipline,Asanas mens posture of body,Pranayam means breathing control ,Pratyahara means senses withdrawal,Dyan means meditation,Dharana means concentration and Samadhi means higher state of consciousness. read less
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Astanga = Ast + Anga = 8 limbs Astanga Yoga starts with purification of body and then. it works on all the aspects of life. Its takes to asanas, Pranayams after following the Yam and Niyams and then leads the Dhayana, samadhi. It helps in regain the physical and mental strength both. 8 limbs of...
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Astanga = Ast + Anga = 8 limbs Astanga Yoga starts with purification of body and then. it works on all the aspects of life. Its takes to asanas, Pranayams after following the Yam and Niyams and then leads the Dhayana, samadhi. It helps in regain the physical and mental strength both. 8 limbs of Astanga are- Yam, Niyam, Asana, Pranayam, Pratahar, Dharna, Dhayna, Samadhi read less
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अष्ट mens eight अंग means limbs
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