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What is Integral® Yoga?
Integral Yoga
is a melding of the various branches of Yoga.
As Sri
Swami Satchidananda, a present day master of Yoga, describes
Integral Yoga:
"It is a flexible combination of specific methods
designed to develop every aspect of the individual: physical,
emotional, intellectual, and spiritual. It is a scientific system
which integrates the various branches of yoga in order to bring
about a complete and harmonious development of the individual."
Hatha Yoga
Predominantly concerned with the
physical development, through asanas (postures), pranayama (breath
control), deep relaxation, and a yogic diet.
Raja
Yoga
Predominantly concerned with the control of the mind
through ethical perfection and regular practice of concentration and
meditation.
Bhakti Yoga
The path of
devotion. By constant love, thought, and service of the Divine
(either as God, a Divine Incarnation, or the spiritual teacher), the
individual transcends the limited personality and attains Cosmic
Consciousness. The path of Bhakti Yoga can be practiced by everyone.
All that is needed is faith and constant remembrance of God.
Karma Yoga
The path of action. Performing
duties without attachment to the results of the action.
Jnana Yoga
The intellectual approach.
Through the knowledge of what really exists; i.e., what is not
changeable. The Jnani Yogi (one who engages in the path of wisdom)
realizes Oneness with the entire Universe.
Japa
Yoga
Japa means repetition of a mantram. A mantram is a sound
structure of one or more syllables which represents a particular
aspect of the Divine vibration. Concentrated mental repetition of
the mantram produces vibrations within the individual's entire
system which are in tune with the Divine vibration.
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