Yoga

Yoga , is a group of ancient spiritual practices originating in India. As a general term in Hinduism it has been defined as referring to "technologies or disciplines of asceticism and meditationwhich are thought to lead to spiritual experience and profound understanding or insight into the nature of existence." Yoga is also intimately connected to the religious beliefs and practices of the other Indian religions.
Outside India, Yoga is mostly associated with the practice of asanas (postures) of Hatha Yoga or as aform of exercise , although it has influenced the entire Indian religions family and other spiritual practices throughout the world.
Indian texts discussing different aspects of yoga include theUpnishads , the BhagvadaGita , theYogashutras of Patangali, theHatha yoga Pradipika, theShiva Shamhita, and many others.
Major branches of Yoga include:Hatah Yoga, Karma yoga , Jnana Yoga , Bhakti Yoga, andRaja Yoga. Raja Yoga, known simply as Yoga in the context ofHindu Philosophy , is one of the six orthodox (astika) schools of thought, established by theYoga Sutras of Patanjali .

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