▪ Jnana yoga: the yoga of wisdom; the search for discipline and mental growth ▪ Karma yoga: focuses on action, on tasks and duties that benefit oneself and one’s community ▪ Bhakti yoga: the yoga of devotion and surrender to the divine ▪ Mantra yoga: focuses on the recitation of mantras to reach a state of relaxation ▪ Kundalini yoga: combines diverse steps to reach the desired mental state ▪ Raja yoga: also known as the royal path; encompasses a range of steps geared toward achieving communion with oneself and others ▪ Hatha yoga: the most widespread form in the West and Japan; characterized
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