
Yoga
act as means of bringing balance into our lives. Yoga help individuals
achieve complete self-realization and to build a social structure in which
the physical, mental and spiritual needs of all people can be fulfilled.
Yoga is a 5,000 year old scientific technique for spiritual development.
Yoga is a Sanskrit word meaning "union," thus its goal is the
unification of body, mind, and spirit.
Types Of Yoga
The science of yoga has developed a vast amount of techniques which all
lead to the same point of unification of the mind-body-spirit.
Karma Yoga : the way of right action, serving without the motivation of
obtaining the results of labor.
Bhakti Yoga : the way of devotion, devotion to a supreme being absorbing
the emotions and self in pure love.
Jnana Yoga : the way of knowledge, studying god and learning to
discriminate between illusion and the reality that all is god.
Hatha Yoga : the physical path, using the body through asana and pranayama
to control the mind and senses.
Kundalini Yoga : the path of energy, arousing the energy stored in the
chakras through breathing and movement.
Raja Yoga : the path of meditation, controlling the mind from wandering and
obtaining mastery over thought.
Meditation
Meditation is an essential part of the process for self-transformation and
spiritual development. Meditation is for all people and is not reserved for
a select few. A variety of meditation techniques have been included, each
producing its own unique experiences and benefits. There's no limit to the
things you can direct your attention toward symbols, sounds, colors, breath,
uplifting thoughts, spiritual realms, etc. Meditation is simply about
attention.