sandeyeYoga Styles: Raja Yoga
July 1st 2009 02:21
Raja Yoga is a main 'branch' more than a style, referring to mental & physical control. The other branches being Karma Yoga - the Yoga of action, Bhakti Yoga - the Yoga of devotion, and Jnana Yoga - the Yoga of wisdom/knowledge. Alternaively, it is known as half of 'modern' Yoga, with Hatha Yoga being the other half. The distinction this time is that Raja relates primarily to mental control and Hatha to physical. RajaYoga is also the term given to 'classic' and 'general' Yoga practices within the West.
The word raja translates as king or royal. It is very closely asscoiated with Ashtanga - 8 limbed - Yoga, and Patanjali's Yoga sutras. Raja yoga works mentally to focus on and control thought and other mentations. Balancing the energy throughout the body and mind is another factor often attributed to Raja Yoga.
The word raja translates as king or royal. It is very closely asscoiated with Ashtanga - 8 limbed - Yoga, and Patanjali's Yoga sutras. Raja yoga works mentally to focus on and control thought and other mentations. Balancing the energy throughout the body and mind is another factor often attributed to Raja Yoga.
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