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The first two aspects are ''yama'' and ''niyama'' to create social and personal discipline in the society. The next two, ''asana'' and ''pranayama'' are to achieve physical and mental strength and stability.

The first two aspects are ''yama'' and ''niyama'' to create social and personal discipline in the society. The next two, ''asana'' and ''pranayama'' are to achieve physical and mental strength and stability.

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Pratyahara, dharana, dhyana'' and ''samadhi'' are to achieve ''moksha'' by detachment, focus, meditation and bliss. Each one of us has unique qualities and has different levels of existing skills provided by each of the limbs of ''yoga''. Therefore, some individuals may require a teacher or ''guru'' to give guidance in the early stages.

''Pratyahara, dharana, dhyana'' and ''samadhi'' are to achieve ''moksha'' by detachment, focus, meditation and bliss. Each one of us has unique qualities and has different levels of existing skills provided by each of the limbs of ''yoga''. Therefore, some individuals may require a teacher or ''guru'' to give guidance in the early stages.

# ''Yamas'' (social restraints for relating to society) These are:

# ''Yamas'' (social restraints for relating to society) These are:

## ''Ishwara pranidhana'': Acceptance. Do karma and leave results to higher powers.

## ''Ishwara pranidhana'': Acceptance. Do karma and leave results to higher powers.

# ''Asanas'': Means steady and comfortable posture. Improves health, strength, balance and flexibility. On a deeper level it is a tool to calm the mind and move into the inner essence of being.

# ''Asanas'': Means steady and comfortable posture. Improves health, strength, balance and flexibility. On a deeper level it is a tool to calm the mind and move into the inner essence of being.

# Pranayama: Directing the life force produces heat (tapa) and cleans the channels, strengthens the respiratory system, calms the mind to be able to concentrate and meditate.  

# ''Pranayama'': Directing the life force produces heat (''tapa'') and cleans the channels, strengthens the respiratory system, calms the mind to be able to concentrate and meditate.  

# Pratyahara: This is a stage when withdrawal of senses occurs due to break in the link between senses and the mind. It facilitates the next three limbs of yoga.

# ''Pratyahara'': This is a stage when withdrawal of senses occurs due to break in the link between senses and the mind. It facilitates the next three limbs of ''yoga''.

# Dharana: This is a stage of deep concentration of mind on one particular object, sound or thought and there is cultivation of inner awareness.

# ''Dharana'': This is a stage of deep concentration of mind on one particular object, sound or thought and there is cultivation of inner awareness.

# Dhyana or meditation: This is 7th step of yoga and during this stage there is deep awareness but no focus. There may be very few thoughts or no thoughts.

# ''Dhyana'' or meditation: This is the seventh step of ''yoga'' and during this stage there is deep awareness but no focus. There may be very few thoughts or no thoughts.

# Samadhi: This is a stage of bliss where the subject and object merge as one. Person feels connected to all living beings and is at peace. Illusionary separation of “I” and “mine” is lost as mind does not distinguish between self and non-self.

# ''Samadhi'': This is a stage of bliss where the subject and object merge as one. Person feels connected to all living beings and is at peace. Illusionary separation of “I” and “mine” is lost as mind does not distinguish between self and non-self.

All these have positive benefits to improve body-mind strength and harmony. Integrated yoga can be taught to normal participants without any harmful effects and it may reduce the negative affect and increase the positive affect within a week.

All these have positive benefits to improve body-mind strength and harmony. Integrated ''yoga'' can be taught to normal participants without any harmful effects and it may reduce the negative affect and increase the positive affect within a week.

=== Further reading ===

=== Further reading ===