Branches Of Yoga

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Yoga is a discipline with a history of over two thousands

years, which is why it has greatly developed over the centuries

resulting in a variety of yoga practices and branches.

Each yoga branch is developed to serve different needs and

purposes, but, as a general rule, they all serve the purpose of

harmonizing and identifying the equilibrium between body and

mind. In what follows, we are going to take a closer look at

different yoga branches.

* If you are interested in increasing your well-being state,

you should direct yourself to the practice of hatha yoga, which

is considered to be one of the primary forms of modern physical

therapy. Apart from meditation, which is the common practice

for all yoga branches, hatha yoga teaches you a series of

important postures (known in yoga terminology under the name of

asanas) and breathing exercises (entitled pranayamas).

* Another common and highly appreciated branch of yoga is the

karma yoga, which promotes the principle according to which

everything that happens to us in our present existence is a

direct consequence of our previous actions. As a result, karma

yoga encourages its practitioners to try to eliminate all the

negativism and the selfishness from their present, in order to

avoid having to deal with them in the future. Actually, karma

yoga should be practiced everyday, including when being at

work, and activities carried out with the precise goal of

helping other people, such as Peace Corps, can be easily

associated with the karma yoga path.

* Another branch of yoga, which, this time, places a great

accent on the meditation, is the raja yoga. Known also under

the name of classical yoga, raja yoga is a more complex form of

training, which is why it typically starts with hatha yoga, in

order to prepare the body for more advanced training stages.

Studies have demonstrated that the persons attracted by this

form of yoga are, as in general, more introspective people,

interested in profound meditation. Moreover, various religious

groups devote themselves to this yoga path, which is close to a

monastic or contemplative lifestyle.

* Jnana yoga is a branch of yoga directed mainly to the

scholars and it implies a development of the intellect through

the study of yoga tradition scripts and texts. It is also known

to be the yoga of the yoga of the heart and wisdom. Although it

is described as the most difficult of all yoga practices, jnana

yoga is also one of the most direct and challenging paths.

* Another popular yoga branch, which promotes and sustains the

idea of devotion, is the bhakti yoga. The main message

transmitted by this yoga path is that there is something divine

in any form of creation. Thus, it is important to tolerate,

accept and respect any forms of life we come in close contact

with.

These are, without any doubt, only a few of the various yoga

branches or paths, but, nevertheless, the important thing is

that anyone can find a yoga practice, which is able to promptly

suit his or her needs of finding the inner equilibrium and

peace.

About The Author: Kirsten Hawkins is a yoga enthusiast and

teacher from Nashville, TN. Visit http://www.onlineyoga411.com/

for more information on all styles of yoga and yoga and

spirituality resources.

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