The Major Four Branches in Yoga

Yoga is a dynamic system comprised with manyand Dalai lama are perfect examples of the Bhakti
branches and limbs, a vibrant system, each of theseyoga.
branches or limbs has it's own name and that is whyThe Yoga of knowledge: this is the yoga of wisdom,
sometimes yoga seem confusing. Anyone who isit requires concentration of mental activity learning
interested in yoga will find out these systems ofhow to differentiate what is real from the unreal, and
yoga are very frequent and common terms, yogathe limited personal self from the unlimited infinite self.
has been around for over 5000 years and it is wellThe Yoga of action: this yoga involves seeking
known in many cultures and belief systems, all theseliberation through a person actions, devoting selfless
branches and limbs of yoga come down to one seedservice to others, simple tasks like driving your car
which is the goal of liberating the self through thecan 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 theThe 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 thisfollow carefully prescribed path of eight practices,
yoga you need to surrender yourself completely tophysical postures, breath control and concentration
the force or power greater than yourself, and thatare very frequent, it is known to be the classical one
force could be a quality, a saint or a deity and thatbecause the practices in it are well detailed in the
makes you enter the grace of self realization, Gandiancient yoga.