Yoga is a mind and body practice. Various styles of yoga combine physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation or relaxation. Yoga is an ancient practice that may have originated in India. It involves movement, meditation, and breathing techniques to promote mental and physical well-being
Important yoga words
Yama: Positive Rules of meditations.
Niyama: Prohibitory Rules of meditations.
Asanas: Physical postures and movements.
Pranayama: Breathing techniques
Pratyahara: Controlling the mind.
Dharana: Gazing inward.
Dhyana: Meditation with object.
Samadhi: Meditation without object
Types of yoga
Classification based on mind and body.
Rajayoga: Raja yoga focuses on meditation and contemplation in order to fully realize the self.
Hathayoga: Hatha yoga is the practice of yoga postures, or asana, using the body as a vehicle for self-transformation.
Classification based on way of spiritual life.
Gyanyoga: It is a way of knowledge.
Karmayoga: It is a way of work.
Bhaktiyoga: It is a way of worship. [4]
Classification based on a way of other things.
Swaryoga: Emphasizes the most on breathing.
Kriyayoga: Emphasizes the most on blending Karmayoga (Tapa), Gyanyoga (Swadhyay) and Bhaktiyoga (Ishwar Pranidhan).
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