Four of these eight stages are an integral part of all ???worship??? ??? namely, posture, (aasana), breath (life force)-control, (praanaayaama), placing or fixation, (nyaasa or dhaaranaa), and deep concentration & contemplation (dhyaana).The presence or absence of these components separates the worship rituals from the preparatory rituals; more on this later.The significance of Yoga is also seen i