1. Yoga – An
Introductory
Note

3. Yoga – though the word “Yoga” is a Sanskrit word, it is
now more popular in the West than in India and the East!
However most understands Yoga as a mere physical
exercise, termed Yoga-Asanas. Much more believe that
these mere physical exercises YOGA-ASANAS will bring
about mental peace and happiness.

4. Some even believe that YOGA-ASANAS will get
them to MOKSHA, Liberation,
Enlightenment. Vedanta Society in India for many
centuries revived humanity from various
misconceptions about different Yoga such as
Karma Yoga, Upasana Yoga, Gnana Yoga,
Kundalini Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga etc.

6. Yoga derived from Sanskrit root “Yuj”, meaning “to unite, to
merge”. Even a dull Intellect will naturally a Uniting what with
WHAT? Vedantic Scriptures stipulate the Unification of the
Individual Self with the Infinite Universal SELF.
To achieve the Unification, Vedantic Scriptures through the
Vedanta Society prescribes various procedures / set of
instructions / guidance for the Individual Self. Those procedures
are to be followed consistently, systematically for a sustained
period under the guidance of a mentor, who is established in
Vedantic Wisdom.

7. To achieve the Unification, Vedantic Scriptures through the
Vedanta Society prescribes various procedures / set of
instructions / guidance for the Individual Self. Those
procedures are to be followed consistently, systematically for a
sustained period under the guidance of a mentor, who is
established in Vedantic Wisdom.

8. Likewise, a predominantly physical personality is
prescribed to practice Karma Yoga most part of
the pursuit, however he too needs to practice the
remaining four Yoga’s as well.
However, there had been some customization, by
some Vedanta Society, and they have derived other
Yoga’s such as Kundalini Yoga, , Kriya Yoga,
Raja Yoga etc.

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These procedures / set of instructions are given a name called
Yoga. Most prescribed Yoga’s are Karma Yoga, Bhakti
Yoga, Gnana Yoga, Upasana Yoga, and Hatha Yoga.
Every Individual is comprised of a Physical Body, a Mind.
Depending on the mental temperaments one may be
predominantly Physical, Emotional, or Intellectual. All the
above five mentioned Yoga’s are to be practiced in proportion
to the predominancy of the personality.

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Kundalini Yoga, a complimentary practice to the
primary yoga’s, though originally intended to direct
the seeker in the Unification with the Infinite Self,
later the practices got twisted, distorted by some
western gurus. It now has become more of a mystical
experience seeking practice. Loads of glittering
graphics and videos depicting rise of cakras etc.
misguide genuine seekers.