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.