Non-violence, truth, non-stealing, continence, forgiveness, endurance, compassion, humility, moderate diet, and cleanliness are the ten rules of conduct (yama).

"As long as the breath is restrained in the body, the mind is devoid of thought, and the gaze is centered between the eye..."

"By systematically restraining the prana (breath), the nadis and chakras are purified, allowing the prana to enter the su..."

"When the mind ceases to be fickle and is united by fixing it in nada, it becomes immobile like a wingless bird."

"The system has been designed for the people of Kali Yuga; Hatha Yoga commences with purification of the body."