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There are many paths including:

Bhakti Yoga

- The path of love and devotion especially in a spiritual connection, a heart centred journey.

Gnana Yoga

- The path of knowledge and wisdom and deep understanding of the self through the study of ancient and modern wisdoms. The path of the intellect.

Karma Yoga

- The path of selfless action and service without seeking reward, the journey of the active person.

Ashtanga or Raja (Royal) Yoga

Raja Yoga is the 8-fold path as first written down by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras

Yamas - Five moral principles

Niyamas - Five personal disciplines

Asana - postures - Physical movements preparing the body for sitting in meditation, for purifying the body and improving one's posture to allow the free flow of energy.

Pranayama - control of the breath and the flow of energy in the body, which in turn brings balance to the body, mind and emotions.

Pratyahara - drawing the senses within, letting go of external distractions and stimuli.

Dharana - total concentration on a chosen point of focus whether this is an object, sound, symbol, concept, movement or a task.

Dhyana - meditation, an experience of inner peace and stillness

Samadhi - Self-realization, the merging with universal consciousness.

Raja Yoga leads to mastery of the mind through meditation, the path of the spiritual person.

Laya and Kundalini Yoga

- Union by awakening psychic energies

Mantra Yoga

- The use of sound (repetition of word or phrase) to influence the consciousness

 

 

Hatha Yoga

The path whereby the aspirant endeavours to reach Self-realization through the attainment of physical control, perfect health of the body and control of the breath.

To bring balance to the body - Ha: - Sun or physical side, balanced with - tha: Moon or mental side.

 

Hatha yoga consists of 7 steps

Sat Kriyas - cleansing practices

Asanas - postures

Mudras and Bandhas - locks and seals through postures and gestures with the hands

Pratyahara - drawing the senses inward

Pranayama - breathing practices

Dhyana - meditation

Samadhi - Self-realization

  

Tantra Yoga

- a general term for the physiological systems of Yoga.

Yantra Yoga

the use of sight (form/colour) and concentration to influence the consciousness.

 

 

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