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The Practice of Yoga Part 6: Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga means the Royal Yoga. Traditionally referred to as Patanjali Yoga Darshana (the Yoga philosophy of Patanjali), it earns its regal title since it is a complete, holistic approach that contains the essence of all the other branches of Yoga.
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Feb 86 min read
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The Practice of Yoga Part 5: Seven Zone Hatha Yoga
Seven Zone Hatha Yoga is a method for accessing the deepest levels of prana (vital energy, or Qi). These zones are considered among the subtlest and most powerful levels of energetic functioning. They are also areas where the flow of prana can easily become blocked or restricted. The asanas and breathing practices of Hatha Yoga, when properly done, frees blocked energy, brings balance in the body and mind, and has a profound effect on our physical, mental, and spiritual well
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Dec 18, 20245 min read
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The Practice of Yoga Part 4: Karma Yoga
Most people who practice Hatha Yoga or meditation know how peaceful, refreshed, and inspired these practices make you feel. What can be very difficult is finding a way to carry these experiences into our daily life. The ancient yogis, leaving no stone unturned in their quest for lives that were easeful, peaceful, and useful, thoroughly explored this question by asking: Is there some way that we can take care of all our daily duties without disturbing our peace, and even enhan
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The Practice of Yoga Part 3: Japa Yoga—A Sound Practice
It could be said that among all the branches of Yoga, the crest jewel is Japa Yoga, the science of the repetition of mantras. One of the pillars of Yoga for thousands of years, it doesn’t require strenuous exercise of the body, mind, or will power.
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Aug 15, 20247 min read
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The Practice of Yoga Part 2: Bhakti Yoga
Bhakti Yoga, one of the six branches of Yoga, seeks Self-realization through devotion to any name and form of God. It is marked by...
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Jul 11, 20248 min read
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The Practice of Yoga Part 1: Jnana Yoga
The branch of Yoga that centers on answering this question through study and self-examination is Jnana Yoga, the Yoga of Wisdom.
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Jun 10, 202414 min read
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The Six Branches of Yoga
Every aspect of who we are: physical, social, devotional, intellectual, analytical, and introspective has a completely developed path...
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Jun 3, 20243 min read
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