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Yoga is a very popular practice of people all over the world.  What many people who practice yoga do not know is that there are different kinds of yogathat may be practiced, and each has a different emphasis upon it. Here are three of the more popular forms of yoga and what they teach.

Bhakti Yoga

This yoga places emphasis on devotion and love towards the Almighty. Someone performing this kind of yoga places his or her concentration on the Almighty’s existence.  He or she learns how to show compassion and love to all of the creatures that are living with him or her, as well as worshipping God.  It can be practiced in different ways, like praising the Almighty by chanting slogans, singing, reading/studying religious books, watching religious films, and listening to prayers.

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Hatha Yoga

This yoga had its foundation from Yogi Swtmarama back in India during the 15th century.  This kind of yoga’s all about combining two extremes – the first being ‘ha’, which is the sun and which is thought to be a positive current. The second is the ‘tha’, which is the moon and thought to be a negative current. An individual who performs Hatha Yoga performs different Asanas, or physical postures, Pranayams, or breathing exercises, mudras, meditation, and Shatkriyas, which are purification procedures.

Jnana Yoga

This is known as the true knowledge yoga, and it aims to detach an individual who is performing it from all of the temporary items in their life. The person who is performing it will attain tranquility, control over her or his mind, faith, sense, concentration ability, and the ability to withstand the playing of opposites in nature. Through practicing this type of yoga, an individual will remain single-minded in any and all situations and will attain self-control.

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