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i.Yama (ethical disciplines)
-ahimsa (non-violence)
-satya (truth)
-asteya (non-stealing)
-brahmacharya (non indulgence)
-aparigraha (non-posessiveness)
ii.Niyama (codes of conduct)
-saucha (purity)
-santosa (contentment)
-tapas (devoted discipline)
-svadhyaya (study of the Self)
-Isvara pranidhana (surrender to the Divine)
iii. Asana (postures)
iv.Pranayama (breath regulation)
v.Pratyahara (withdrawl of the senses)
vi.Dharana (single pointedness)
vii.Dhyana (meditation)
viii. Samadhi (Self -realisation )
The Paths of Yoga
Jnana the path of Knowledge. ie. self-enquiry
Bhakti the path of Love or Devotion
Karma the path of Action or Selfless Service
Yoga the path of Union usually called Raja, Patanjali, or Astanga Yoga
These four paths are not exclusive of each other.They are described separately in classical texts only to convey an idea of the appropriate aspect of the Divine to appeal to the aspirant according to ones predisposition. | 
