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 Different types of yogas:
Bhakti yoga:
Bhakti yoga is the path of devotion (to the
Divine). It is pure selfless love
from the heart. A bhakti yogi feels that whenever he thinks of
God, God thinks more of him. A relationship between a Bhakta and
God can never be described in words.
Karma yoga:
Karma yoga is the path of selfless service. For a
karma yogi, the activities of human life is a God given
opportunity to serve Him. He does not feel that the world is an
illusion, does not encounter the ego given 'highs' of
success or the 'lows' of failure. Thus a karma yogi is
detached while carrying out his duties on the earth. Karma Yoga
can also be summed up in a statement by Sri Bhagavan Krishna in
the Bhagavad Gita: "Worshipping Him with proper actions, a
man attains realization". One key to Karma Yoga is the
performance of right action and service for its own sake, without
consideration of the immediate or apparent results.
Dnyana yoga:
Dnyana yoga is the path of knowledge. A dnyana yogi
wants to understand the transcendental truth. He wants to solve
the mystery of birth, death and the purpose of life. Hindu
scriptures describe a Dnyan yogi as one who utters Neti, Neti
meaning 'not this, not this' to differentiate between
what is permanent and impermanent. He uses viveka (discernment)
for moving on from avidya (ignorance) to vidya (knowledge). He
discerns that the world as perceived by the senses is not real,
but an illusion conjured up by the mind.
Dnyana Yoga is the yoga of the philosopher and thinker who wants
to go beyond the visible, material reality. The Dnyan Yogi finds
God through knowledge. Dnyana Yoga is summed up in the Upanishads
by the following statement: "In the method of reintegration
through knowledge, the mind is ever bound to the ultimate end of
existence which is liberation This method leads to all
attainments and is ever auspicious."
Ashtanga (eight step) yoga was developed by
Patanjali.
The eight steps that Would lead a seeker from
ignorance to Truth are :
Yama Self control
Niyama Strict observance of character
Asanas Body postures
Pranayama Breathing exercises, and control of prana
Pratyahara Withdrawal from sense desires
Dharana Concentration on an object
Dhyana Meditation on the Divine
Samadhi Union with the Divine
Hatha Yoga:
It is a yoga concerned with physical and energetic
purification and training. Its goal is to bring the physical body
into a perfect state of health so the soul has a fitting vehicle
of expression to work through. It embraces many practices,
including physical postures and breathing exercises (pranayama)
which also act upon the physical nervous system and etheric body
which is considered a corollary aspect of the physical body and
brings the vital energies of the physical and etheric bodies
under conscious control.
Raja yoga:
Raja yoga is a science. There is no unconditional
faith required. It is similar to a person who would go to the
doctor for illness, and take the medicine the doctor gives with a
faith that it will cure him. If he followed all the doctor's
orders but still wasn't cured then it is the fault of the
doctor and not that of the patient.
Kundalini yoga:
Most of the saints have agreed that the culmination
of the Kundalini Shakti is essential for enlightenment. Various
types of raja yogas (including siddha yoga, kriya yoga, laya
yoga, sahaja yoga etc.) end with the activation and culmination
of the kundalini shakti at the crown chakra. They may be referred
to as Kundalini yoga. Kundalini is the dormant energy which lies
at the base of spine.
AGNI YOGA
Agni Yoga is a synthesis of all yogas, especially
Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga. Agni is the Sanskrit word
for Fire--the Creative Fire of the Cosmos--the Fire that is found
in varying degrees at the foundation of all Yogas.
MANTRA YOGA:
Mantra Yoga finds union with God through the proper
use of speech and sound. It is the power of the word to create or
destroy that Mantra Yoga emphasizes. It utilizes the focus intent
to make every word you speak be in harmony with God and with your
own soul.
YANTRA YOGA:
Yantra Yoga is the path of union with God thorough
geometric visualization. A yantra is a geometric design. They are
highly effiecient tools for contemplation, concentration, and
meditation.
SAPTA YOGA:
Sapta Yoga is based on the ancient Yogic text, the
"Gheranda Samhita." It is both a spiritual practice and
a therapeutic art, successful in removing the causes of numerous
diseases highly resistant to orthodox Western healing
methods.
LAYA YOGA
ASPARSHA YOGA
SANKIRTAN YOGA
SHIVA YOGA
TARAKA YOGA
LAMBIKA YOGA
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