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Patanjali's writing also became the basis for a system referred to as "Ashtanga Yoga" ("Eight-Limbed Yoga"). This eight-limbed concept derived from the 29th Sutra of the 2nd book, and is a core characteristic of practically every Raja yoga variation taught today. The Eight Limbs are:
• Yama (The five "abstentions"): non-violence, non-lying, non-covetousness, non-sensuality, and non-possessiveness.
• Niyama (The five "observances"): purity, contentment, austerity, study, and surrender to god.
• Asana: Literally means "seat", and in Patanjali's Sutras refers to the seated position used for meditation.