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Indian Yoga system, which is a system for self-realization and holistic health originates from Vedas and Upanishads. Some of great Indian Yogis have compiled the scattered knowledge. Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is one such book. These are the only known reliable resources to verify the authenticity of any Asana (Body posture), Kriyas (Procedure), or other related terms like Yama, Niyama, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi. Indian Classical Yoga system, which is also referred to as Ashtaanga (Eight step) Yoga has following steps:

1. Yama 2. Niyama 3. Asana 4. Pranayama 5. Pratyahara 6. Dharana 7. Dhyana 8. Samadhi

Each of these steps need preparation and are prerequisite for the next. For example before we can enter into Dhyana, we must master Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahara. It is also said that first four steps i.e. Yama, Niyama, Asana and Pranayama are the ones which can be perfected.

There is clear mention of preparation before Pranayama is mentioned. This is known as 'Nadishodhan'