“Yam Niyam Asan Pranayam Pratayahar Dharana Dhyan Samadhyo ashatvangani”

  (Yog 2/29)

Yama, Niyam, Assan, Pranayaam, Pratyahar, Dharna, Dhyana and Samadhi: these are eight

organs of Yoga. These are also called “Ashtang Yog”. The masses have started concluding

Asanas and Pranayaam arethe real Yoga. They are unaware of other steps of Yoga