SANDILYA UPANISHAD:

Śāṇḍilya questioned Atharvan : “Please tell me about the eight aṅgas (parts) of Yoga which is the means of attaining to Ātmā.”

Ans: The 8 Parts of yoga are :

1 : Yamas (d o’s and don’ts) is the first part which is sub divided into the  10 sub parts as below:

1. Ahimsa
2. Satya
3. Asteya  : Means not coveting of another’s property
4. Brahmacharya
5. Daya
6. Arjava : is the preserving of equanimity of mind, speech, or body in the performance or non-performance of the actions ordained or forbidden to be done
7. Ksama
8. Dhriti : is the preserving of firmness of mind during the period of gain or loss of wealth or relatives.
9. Mitahara : is the taking of oily and sweet food, leaving one-fourth of the stomach empty
10. Sauca : is of 2 parts. the external is the cleansing of the body by earth and water; the internal is the cleansing of the mind.