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Just a quick note here.  I agree their is 4 streams of yoga as noted below: Jnaua Yoga or the yoga of the intellect.  The why and hows of our relationship to God. Raja Yoga the 8 limbs as described by Pantajali Bhakti Yoga as noted Karma yoga

There are different opinions about the different forms of Yoga. That is ok, naturally one is of the opinion that the particular form of yoga one is practicing is the number 1. Careful study of Patanjali leads to the conclusion that all other ‘forms’ of yoga are actually being explained there. I believe there is only one form of yoga hwever. It does not really matter how we call it or what ‘form’ you practice… The different yoga’s as mentioned by you (and me are mere different flavours of that one Yoga. OM Shanti

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – The progressive, classic form of Yoga, rooted in Hindu spiritual disciplines is Raja Yoga, which basically includes all other forms of Yoga; like Hatha Yoga, the yoga of Asanas, and Karma Yoga, the yoga of Action, Doing, ofteh translated as ‘work’, just to name the important ones of this system, in order. This identical pattern is found in the classic Raja Yoga (sometimes refered to as Asthanga Yoga, the 8-limbed path) as described by Patanjali: Yama, the moral Principles Niyama, the moral Ideals Asana, the Positions Pranayama, the classic way of controlling the flow of Prana Pratyahara, the classic way of directing attention inwards Dharana, the classic practice of Concentration Dhyana, the practice of Meditation Samadhi, the state of Contemplation This will eventually lead to Enlightenment, that is, Selfrealisation, the realizing that the Truth is beyond anything we have at our disposal while living in Human form. This makes it virtually impossible to explain… For who will truly understand? According to the Siva Samhita, there are 4 kinds of sadhaka’s or spiritual seekers. For Each one the suitable form of yoga is given: Mantra yoga, repetition of Words of Power, and Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of Devotion is suitable for just anybody, (mrdu) Laya yoga is for those possessing more willpower, (madhyama) Hatha yoga is for those who are even more steady in their sadhana, (adhimatra) And the very best (adhimatratama) are fit for any form of Yoga; Raja Yoga.

Just a quick note here.  I agree their is 4 streams of yoga as noted below: Jnaua Yoga or the yoga of the intellect.  The why and hows of our relationship to God. Raja Yoga the 8 limbs as described by Pantajali Bhakti Yoga as noted Karma yoga – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Hindus also recognize this same classic pattern of spiritual growth, Expressed with different words: Chariya = Ethics Kriya = Cleansing through action Yogam = Connecting with the Source Jnanam = Inner Knowledge OM Shanti

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The progressive, classic form of Yoga, rooted in Hindu spiritual disciplines is Raja Yoga, which basically includes all other forms of Yoga; like Hatha Yoga, the yoga of Asanas, and Karma Yoga, the yoga of Action, Doing, ofteh translated as ‘work’, just to name the important ones of this system, in order. This identical pattern is found in the classic Raja Yoga (sometimes refered to as Asthanga Yoga, the 8-limbed path) as described by Patanjali: Yama, the moral Principles Niyama, the moral Ideals Asana, the Positions Pranayama, the classic way of controlling the flow of Prana Pratyahara, the classic way of directing attention inwards Dharana, the classic practice of Concentration Dhyana, the practice of Meditation Samadhi, the state of Contemplation This will eventually lead to Enlightenment, that is, Selfrealisation, the realizing that the Truth is beyond anything we have at our disposal while living in Human form. This makes it virtually impossible to explain… For who will truly understand? According to the Siva Samhita, there are 4 kinds of sadhaka’s or spiritual seekers. For Each one the suitable form of yoga is given: Mantra yoga, repetition of Words of Power, and Bhakti Yoga, the yoga of Devotion is suitable for just anybody, (mrdu) Laya yoga is for those possessing more willpower, (madhyama) Hatha yoga is for those who are even more steady in their sadhana, (adhimatra) And the very best (adhimatratama) are fit for any form of Yoga; Raja Yoga. Hindus also recognize this same classic pattern of spiritual growth, Expressed with different words: Chariya = Ethics Kriya = Cleansing through action Yogam = Connecting with the Source Jnanam = Inner Knowledge OM Shanti

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