| Yoga is a dynamic system comprised with many | | | | and Dalai lama are perfect examples of the Bhakti |
| branches and limbs, a vibrant system, each of these | | | | yoga. |
| branches or limbs has it's own name and that is why | | | | The Yoga of knowledge: this is the yoga of wisdom, |
| sometimes yoga seem confusing. Anyone who is | | | | it requires concentration of mental activity learning |
| interested in yoga will find out these systems of | | | | how to differentiate what is real from the unreal, and |
| yoga are very frequent and common terms, yoga | | | | the limited personal self from the unlimited infinite self. |
| has been around for over 5000 years and it is well | | | | The Yoga of action: this yoga involves seeking |
| known in many cultures and belief systems, all these | | | | liberation through a person actions, devoting selfless |
| branches and limbs of yoga come down to one seed | | | | service to others, simple tasks like driving your car |
| which is the goal of liberating the self through the | | | | can be an act of karma yoga because is offering |
| union of the body. Yoga has four major branches, | | | | selflessly and benefit others in an act of service. |
| which are the point of origin in developing the | | | | The royal yoga: this is a very popular yoga especially |
| practice of yoga, the four branches are: | | | | in the west, the person who practices it has to |
| The yoga of devotion : to follow the path of this | | | | follow carefully prescribed path of eight practices, |
| yoga you need to surrender yourself completely to | | | | physical postures, breath control and concentration |
| the force or power greater than yourself, and that | | | | are very frequent, it is known to be the classical one |
| force could be a quality, a saint or a deity and that | | | | because the practices in it are well detailed in the |
| makes you enter the grace of self realization, Gandi | | | | ancient yoga. |