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BRANCHES OF YOGA

BHAKTI YOGA
• Yoga of devotion.

• It is the track of mettle and devotion.

• Yogis who practice this branch develop tolerence,


acceptance and love for all things.
RAJA YOGA
• Yoga of self control.
• Teaches natural meditation.
• It consists of precise system that gains control of
the physical body, energy and mind.
• This yoga teaches to control thoughts by turning
mental and physical energy into spiritual energy.
• It is considered as King of Yoga.
• Most of its practitioners are members of spiritual
and religious orders.
JNANA YOGA
• Yoga of mind.
• It deals with wisdom and knowledge.

• It teaches the knowledge of true self.

• It teaches one to obtain knowledge from their


soul.
KARMA YOGA
• Yoga of service.
• It teaches that our present experience is directly
affected by our past actions.
• It is the path of self transcending achievement and
the path of service.
• Performing a selfless service is the general idea of
karma yoga.
• Its practices change our actions.
• Good thoughts, good expression and good manners
will transform us Into a selfless soul.
TANTRA YOGA
• Yoga of rituals.
• The most misinterpreted path of all yoga branches.
• It's rituals teach students to expand their
awareness in everything they do.
• A tantra yoga practitioners character must consist
Of humility, faithfulness, truthfulness, non
covetousness, love and dedication to his guru.
HATHA YOGA

• Yoga of postures.
• It is the yoga of physical processes.
• It incorporates breathing technique, Physical
processes and meditation.
• Brings spiritual elements of mind into the body.
• It purifies nervous system and strengthen the body.
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