A Wisdom Archive on Type of Yoga

All techniques that bring about union of the soul and Spirit can be called Yoga.
There are various indirect and direct methods of directing and controlling the mind to attain the union of spirit with spirit.
 
Some of these are chanting, prayers, silence, emotional singing, intellectual meditation, social and religious work. However the five widely practised types are:
 
-       Bhakti Yoga
-       Gyaana Yoga
-       Karma Yoga
-       Hatha Yoga
-       TantricYoga or Kundalini Yoga

 
(See also: Yoga Systems, Yoga, Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions )

Read more here: » Yoga Systems: Basic Types of yoga

Amongst Guru-shishya relationships, there is a certain range of variation of the levels of authority that may be attributed to the guru. This level of authority ranges from the highest levels of authority as most often found in bhakti yoga, such as the Sathya Sai Baba movement, to the lowest levels, as found in the Pranayama forms of yoga such as in the Sankara Saranam movement. Between these two ends of the spectrum there are innumerable variations in degree and form of that author ...

Read more here: » Guru-shishya tradition: Encyclopedia II - Guru-shishya tradition - Guru-shishya relationship types

A bhajan or kirtan is a Hindu devotional song, often but not necessarily of ancient origin. Great importance is attributed to the singing of bhajans within the Bhakti movement. It is also one of the pillars of Sikhism and in that context refers to the singing of the Sacred Hymns from the Sri Guru Granth Sahib, or "SGGS". The Sikhs place huge value on this type of singing and a Sikh is duty bound to listen to and/or sing Guru-Kirtan as frequently as possible. In Surat Shabd Yoga, bhajan means listening to the i ... Including:

• Bhajan - History and Origin
• Bhajan - Types of Bhajans
• Bhajan - Kirtan in Sikhism
• Bhajan - Ragas in Sikh Kirtan
• Bhajan - Tala in Sikh Kirtan
• Bhajan - Meaning According to the SGGS
• Bhajan - Great Exponents
• Bhajan - Popularity with the Masses
• Bhajan - Modern Forms
• Bhajan - Usage in Surat Shabd Yoga

Read more here: » Bhajan: Encyclopedia - Bhajan

Bhakti Yoga
Type of yoga or spiritual exercise involving devotion to a god or a guru.

 
(See also: Bhakti Yoga, New Age Spirituality, Body Mind and Soul )

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KRIYA: A type of of exercise in Hatha Yoga.

 
(See also: KRIYA ,Yoga, Yoga Dictionary)
 

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Yoga - Bhagavad Gita. Main article: Bhagavad Gita The Bhagavad Gita famously distinguishes several types of "yoga", corresponding to the duties of different nature of people. Capturing the essence and at the same time going into detail about the various Yogas and their philosophies, it constantly refers to itself as such, the "Scripture of Yoga" (see the final verses of each chapter). The book is thought to have been written some time between the 5th and the 2nd century BC. In it, Krish ...

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Ignorance five types - Lord Brahma first creates these five types of ignorance (Srimad-Bhagavatam 3.12.2.).
 
Because of the desire to enjoy maya, the jiva develops the false ego that he can enjoy material sense gratification, and then the five types of ignorance -
1.    tamah (not knowing anything about the spirit soul) ,
2.    moha (the illusion of the bodily concept of life) ,
3.    maha-moha (madness for material enjoyment) ,
4.    tamisra (forgetfulness of one’s constitutional position due to anger or envy) and
5.    andha-tamisra (considering death to be the ultimate end)
 
- cover his pure, atomic nature.

 
(See also: Five types of Ignorance, Bhakti, Bhakti Yoga, Body Mind and Soul )

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Bhakti yoga is the yogic pathway to self-realisation by catalysing and channeling your emotions into devotion or love with an attitude of total self-surrender.
Bhakti yoga is based on pure and selfless love, a strong sense of total surrender to the Supreme Intelligence guiding this universe and it comes straight from the heart.
 
But this attitude of surrender and love does not call for any complacence in action. Rather, your emotional fervor and enthusiasm is productively channeled into a feeling of love for another person, a favorite place, a rewarding type of work and so on and one may also develop a feeling of love for all humanity.

 
(See also: Yoga Systems, Yoga, Yoga and Health, Yoga Systems, Yoga Positions )

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There are many different asana s (postures) in yoga, which you can practise at any time of the day with excellent benefits. However, best results can be obtained only by doing yoga under expert guidance. Here's a listing of the commonly practised asanas with both the name of the asana in sanskrit and in english.

Read more here: » Yoga: Major Types of Asanas - Yoga Positions

Yoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices that originated in India, where it remains a vibrant living tradition and is seen as a means to enlightenment. Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Jnana Yoga, and Raja Yoga are considered the four main yogas, but there are many other types. In the West, yoga has become associated with the asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga, which are popular as fitness exercises. Yoga as a means to enlightenment is central to Hinduism, Buddhism, Sikhism, and Jainism, and has influenced other religious and spiritual pr ... Including:

• Yoga - Yoga practice and intention
• Yoga - The word yoga
• Yoga - Diversity of yoga
• Yoga - Yoga and religion
• Yoga - Common themes
• Yoga - Origins
• Yoga - Hindu yoga
• Yoga - Bhagavad Gita
• Yoga - Patanjali
• Yoga - God in Yoga philosophy
• Yoga - Hatha yoga
• Yoga - Natya yoga
• Yoga - Buddhist yoga
• Yoga - Yoga and tantra
• Yoga - Notable Yogis

Read more here: » Yoga: Encyclopedia - Yoga

Panir: A type of soft, fresh cheese.

 
(See also: Panir, Yoga, )

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MUDRA: a type of exercise in Hatha Yoga

 
(See also: MUDRA, Hinduism, Body Mind and Soul )

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