What is YOGA?

INTRODUCTION OF YOGA:-

The matching of the divine with the soul is called yoga. The word 'yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit meaning 'to join' or 'to unite'. Yoga is an art and science of healthy living (Nirogya Jivan).

The matching of the divine with the soul is called yoga.

As such, yoga encompasses various practices and techniques that achieve the development of life. These exercises and techniques are instruments in Yogic literature and are also collectively known as 'Yoga'. While it cannot be said when and how yoga originated, it has a long tradition that has not yet been fully explored.

Streams of Yoga :-

1. Jnana yoga, 
2. Bhakti yoga, 
3. Karma yoga and 
4. Raja yoga. 

These streams of yoga advocate particular types of practice, which include various systematic practices of yoga based on their particular viewpoints. However, all these lead to the common goal of self-realization and integration of body and mind.

Jnana Yoga:

Jnana yoga is basically a deep inquiry to the nature of the tone. The intention when rehearsing Jnana yoga is to use the mind to understand and uncover the verity behind the mind. Simply accepting pontifical tutoring isn't enough according to Jnana yoga, and as similar, interpreters must seek an existential knowledge of the Divine, universal knowledge or absolute verity. In this sense, Jnana yoga moves beyond intellect and requires the mind to be both rational and open.

Bhakti Yoga:

The thing of mortal life is to seek the consummation of the ultimate verity and connect with the godly. Yoga aims to first bring us back to our true nature which is the soul( Atma) and also connects the soul with the Divine( Paramata). There are colorful paths to attainment of the union with the Divine, still, the ultimate reality is only one. Every existent is blessed with the same set of means as body, mind, intellect, and heart. still, every human being has different personality traits. Some individualities are physically & mentally veritably active while others are more reflective. Some individualities operate further from the heart and are veritably emotional while others follow a realistic approach towards life.

Karma Yoga:

Karma yoga comes from the Sanskrit word that literally means “ action or doing ”. Karma yoga is a path of action and it stands for selfless acts done for others. It's believed by some yogis that Karma yoga is the stylish way to develop one’s spiritual  tone.  Karma yoga is the yoga of work or action, and this path is specifically  acquainted with  devoted work wherein an  existent’s selfless acts are offered as a spiritual immolation to his  particular God. It's the path that leads an individual to deliverance by doing selfless acts. Salvation is the ultimate  thing once an individual reaches the state of  tone-  consummation. 

Raja Yoga:

In Sanskrit, raja means ‘ king" or ‘ royal,"  pertaining to the status of Raja yoga as a" royal path" ’ or  top form of yoga. Traditionally, Raja yoga refers to both the  thing of yoga and the  system of attaining it. As  similar, it's also considered to be the state of peace and  pleasure that arises from sustained yoga and contemplation practice.   In  substance, Raja yoga is the yoga of mind and body control, with a focus on contemplation and energetics. It encompasses  training from all the different paths, and it's from Raja yoga that hatha yoga and  ultramodern asana practice developed.   Since Raja yoga involves all three  confines of  mortal actuality( physical,  internal and spiritual), it enables  interpreters to achieve balance and harmony on all of these  situations. 

Yoga for a common person contains the practices of:-

1. Yama,
2. Niyama, 
3. Asana, 
4. Pranayama, 
5. Pratyahara, 
6. Kriya, 
7. Mudra, 
8. Bandha
9. Meditation 

Which are helpful to keep oneself physically fit, mentally alert and emotionally balanced.