The Yoga Yajnavalkya (Sanskrit: योगयाज्ञवल्क्य, Yoga-Yājñavalkya) is a classical Hindu yoga text in the Sanskrit language
The text is written in the form of a male-female dialogue between the sage Yajnavalkya and Gargi
The text consists of 12 chapters and contains 504 verses
Like Patanjali’s Yogasutras, the Yoga Yajnavalkya describes the eight components of yoga; however, it has different goals
The text contains additional material that is not found in Yogasutras, such as the concept of kundalini
The Yoga Yajnavalkya contains one of the most comprehensive discussion of yoga components such as the Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dhyana, and Dharana
The text was influential in the development and practice of the yoga traditions of India before the 12th century