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Raja yoga is also commonly known as Classical yoga and concerned primarily with the mind. Some practitioners also regard Raja yoga as Patanjala yoga. One must be able to tame the mind and body before going into deeper aspects of yoga.There are a total of eight limbs under Raja Yoga. It comprises...

Published on 7/8/2009, 5:54 PM by Jamie Carruthers | 18 comment(s)

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Types of Yoga – Svaroopa Yoga

Svaroopa yoga is a powerful tool for healing, transformation and illumination purposes. Most individuals had a hard time to ease pain on your back, neck and also shoulder tensions. Thus, practitioners usually perform Svaroopa yoga to improve physical, mental and spiritual well-being.Svaroopa yoga...

Published on 7/8/2009, 5:53 PM by Jamie Carruthers | 34 comment(s)

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Types of Yoga – Sivananda

Sivananda yoga is a form of hatha yoga that emphasizes on maintaining the health and mental well-being of practitioners. It aims to retain vitality of body through five core principles that are asanas (physical movements), pranayama (breathing techniques), relaxation, balance diet, as well as...

Published on 7/8/2009, 5:51 PM by Jamie Carruthers | 23 comment(s)

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Types of Yoga – Viniyoga

In Sanskrit, Viniyoga has a number of meanings such as separation, detachment, application, and employment. Viniyoga incorporates variety of methods to cater to unique condition and needs of an individual. Practitioners are given tools and choices to realize the process of self-discovery.Viniyoga...

Published on 7/8/2009, 5:44 PM by Jamie Carruthers | 23 comment(s)

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Types of Yoga – Tantra

Tantra yoga is regarded as one of the most complex branch of yoga. It incorporates all sciences from chemistry to physics, astronomy to numerology, and also alchemy and Ayurveda. The main purpose of practicing Tantra yoga is to increase awareness during different states of consciousness.Tantra...

Published on 7/8/2009, 5:40 PM by Jamie Carruthers | 22 comment(s)

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Types of Yoga – Zen Yoga

Yin yoga aims to exercise the connective tissues through a series of simple non-aggressive postural movements. It is named Yin as it is based on Taoist concept of yin. Practitioners often confused Yin yoga with Hatha yoga as both styles incorporate stretches of connective tissues rather than...

Published on 7/8/2009, 5:38 PM by Jamie Carruthers | 27 comment(s)

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Types of Yoga – Zen Yoga

Zen yoga incorporates asanas (physical movements) and traditional Chinese and Japanese medicine. Practitioners are required to perform a series of gentle and flowing movements of Tai Chi. Besides that, Zen yoga also combines breathing exercises of Qigong, stretching of Shanti Yoga and last but...

Published on 7/8/2009, 5:37 PM by Jamie Carruthers | 61 comment(s)

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Yoga Styles – Complete Guide: Types of Yoga (part 2)

RajaRaja yoga refers to directing an individual’s life together to balance the mind and emotions in order to organize and ensure that an individual can emphasize on the object of meditation. Raja here simply means ‘kingly’ or ‘royal’. It requires an instructor...

Published on 7/8/2009, 5:32 PM by Jamie Carruthers | 9 comment(s)

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Yoga Styles – Complete Guide: Types of Yoga (part 1)

AnandaAnanda yoga incorporates different styles to harmonize your physical, mental and spiritual mind. For those who practice ananda yoga, they can raise the level of consciousness. Ananda yoga includes asana, pranayama, meditation as well as yoga philosophy. Ananda yoga emphasizes on safety...

Published on 7/1/2009, 8:13 AM by Jennifer Gan | 74 comment(s)

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Yoga banned in Malaysia?

In 2008, Malaysia’s top Islamic body announced that Muslims are prohibited from practicing yoga. Some may question, is it because of the Hinduism elements in the ancient Indian that contradicts with Muslim? According to newspaper reports, the Islamic body declares that practicing yoga can...

Published on 7/1/2009, 8:08 AM by Jennifer Gan | 5 comment(s)

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