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Yoga is more than a physical discipline of keeping fit. It's an ancient concept, and has a lot to do with the philosophical and the spiritual. So there're a lot of Yoga-related terms or types of yoga you'll come across. Don't get confused. Hatha Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, and Astanga Yoga are the most common disciplines of Yoga, which give you the strength, relaxation and flexibility - the combined benefits one looks for. But there're are various other disciplines and kinds of Yoga. Here's a guide to help you as a ready reference to the various types of Yoga.
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| Abhâva-Yoga: A concept found in the Purânas meaning the power of nonexistence; the higher yogic practice of plunging into the Self without any external support such as mantras. | Adhyâtma-Yoga: A concept characteristic of the Upanishads meaning the unifying discipline of the inner self; synonymous with the practice of Yoga. |
| Agni-Yoga: The integrative discipline of fire. The joint action of manas, the mind and prâna, the life force causes the awakening of kundalini, the serpent power within the body. | Ashtânga-Yoga: The unifying discipline of the eight limbs. |
| Asparsha-Yoga: The discipline of non contact expounded by Gaudapâda in his Mândûkya-Kârikâ. | |
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| Bhakti-Yoga: The collective discipline of love and devotion that is extolled in the Bhagavad-Gîtâ, the Bhâgavata-Purâna, and in the scriptures of the Vaishnavas and Shaivas. | Buddhi-Yoga: The discipline of the higher mind, first mentioned in the Bhagavad-Gîtâ. |
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| Dhyâna-Yoga: The profound discipline of meditation. | |
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Ghatastha-Yoga: The discipline of the ghata, the body; it is mentioned in the Gheranda-Samhitâ |
Guru-Yoga: The discipline relative to one's teacher |
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