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Composed by the ancient Indian sage Patanjali, this collection of 196 sutras, or aphorisms, provides a systematic approach to the practice of yoga. It covers the ethical and moral disciplines, postures, breathing exercises, sense control, concentration, and meditation, ultimately aiming for the state of samadhi, or profound absorption.
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