The stages of Yoga though eight, they are integrated and each one though has its importance yet they are and should be practiced together. The comparison can be drawn from a tree which is made up of roots, stem, bark, leaves, sap, flowers and fruit. Each part of tree has different functions and each one necessary yet an individual part does not constitute a tree. The aspirant develops the sense of self through the practice of all eight stages and conquers his body, senses and mind and develops a sublime ego which ultimately culminates into enlightenment.

The first two stages of Yoga viz. Yama (Moral ethics) and Niyama (Purification of Mind and Body) clears the path of Yoga by making the aspirant control his senses and mind. The mind is like a Lion and is quite wild, through the practice of Yama and Niyama the Lion is tamed and caged. The aspirant thus has full control over his mind and his five senses and the sense organs and gets the way to utilize this according to the principles of morals and ethics.