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Bhakti yoga– Devotional Yoga involving Bhajans and Puja (channeling emotions)
Jnana yoga– Vedanta Theory and Intellectual Introspection eg. Who Am I? (channeling Mental power)
Karma yoga– Selfless Service through action, without attachment (channeling Physical energy)
Raja yoga(King) – Systematic use of all 3 aspects; emotions, mental power and physical power to achieve Union. Includes Hatha Yoga which in itself has many traditions eg. Sivananda, Ashtanga, Bikram, Iyengar etc In the West, the word Yoga is commonly used to mean Hatha Yoga alone
The basic System involved in Raja Yoga is to first attain control of the body via Yoga postures or Asanas, then to achieve control of our Prana or vital force with scientific breathing techniques etc, after which control of the mind can be accomplished and thus meditation and MOKSHA
Here at Amrutham we are interested in all Yogas and we run classes on Yoga Philosophy as well as practicing Hatha Yoga every morning. We enjoy keeping our classes relatively small, to ensure we maintain the necessary attention for each pupil.
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