the eight means or constituent parts (ಯಮ, ನಿಯಮ, ಆಸನ, ಪ್ರಾಣಾಯಾಮ, ಧಾರಣ, ಧ್ಯಾನ & ಸಮಾಧಿ) of yoga for attaining accomplishment in yoga.