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Branches, Paths, Methods, Traditions of Yoga: Bhakti, Karma, Jnana, Raja, Tantra, Hatha, More — for Yoga Teachers, Yoga Therapists, Health & Wellness Coaches, Holistic Healthcare Providers

Lesson Overview

In this lesson, we introduce the major paths and branches of yoga.

Objective

Compare and contrast the major paths and branches of yoga including their primary focus and underlying principles.

Description

List the major paths and branches of yoga. Examine the primary focus and underlying principles of Bhakti Yoga, Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga, and Tantra. Compare and relate Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Tantra. Explain the causal forces that sparked the rise of Tantra and its primary philosophical underpinning.

Vocabulary

bhakti yoga, classical yoga, hatha yoga, jnana yoga, karma yoga, Patanjali yoga, raja yoga

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