Types of Yoga

Different types yoga comply taking into account the objectives to be successful, although basically the best known are: breathing, relaxation, postures of yoga, the inner generosity, concentration and devotion to god. In time dependent on the objective sought is a type of yoga can be practiced.

In each school of yoga we find a different method for carrying out "Farms", however, traditional schools consider only legitimate methods of yoga to those who seek to achieve is "a hyper" and lucidity.

In any case, any person may obtain benefits by practicing yoga as a discipline is so broad that it has techniques for each type of temperament and personality. Some of the major schools of yoga are:

1 - a Astanga yoga (yoga of the "eight steps"). In this school get up eight branches of traditional yoga and a yoga or a yoga band are known by the names of Ashtanga, and the path consists of eight practices:
- Yama: Prohibitions (a non-violence, truthfulness, not stealing, celibacy and do not attach)
- Niyama: Precepts (cleanliness, tranquility, warmth, self-study and afford the same controller)
- Asana: postures
- Pranayama: A breath control
- Pratyahara Eat little
- Dharana: A retaining
- Diane: A Meditation
- Samadhi: A complete absorption

2 - a Gnana yoga (the yoga of knowledge) is the type of yoga is a primary objective knowledge, is also based on the study of sacred scriptures or you forbid. This type of yoga is ideal for those who have philosophical or intuitive personalities.

3 - A Karma Yoga: (yoga of action dedicated to God). We could define it as the yoga of devotion complete. Those who are engaged in seeking to set aside ego and achieve purification.


4 - Bhakti Yoga: (spiritual growth). We could define it as the yoga of emotion.

There exist many other types of yoga or the slopes that rose throughout history and from the experience given by thousands of yogis.