Yoga starts with mental purification, letting go of regret, and actively engaging in good deeds as a way of gaining happiness and insight into the meaning of life. In the next stage, asanas, pranayama (breathing exercises) and regulation of diet are used to bring the body into optimal condition. This leads to control of the sense organs and increased self-mastery.
瑜伽始於「心的淨化」，使生活無愧憾，並積極為善以增進生活的意義與喜悅，而後配合著調身法與調氣法（包含飲食），修練身體到最佳情況，進而做到能制御感官，而成為自己的主人。