Yogic Eightfold Path

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This version of the Eightfold Path is followed in the context of Hinduism and consists of Yama (restraints), Niyama (observances), Asana (postures), Pranayama (breathing), Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (oneness with the divine). It is designed to help individuals achieve a state of union with the divine through physical, mental, and spiritual practice.