The Four Types Of Yoga

Question 1

What type of yoga includes the styles practiced most commonly in the west?

Answer 1

Western Hatha (Ha-ta) Yoga practice ????

Question 2

The Sanskrit term for which style of yoga means the sun and moon?

Answer 2

Hatha (Ha-tah)

Question 3

What type of yoga is the yoga of work and selfless service?

Answer 3

Karma Yoga

Question 4

What is Bhakti Yoga?

Answer 4

It focuses on devotion, where the emotional practice is highlighted. It also is referred ered to as yoga of Love.

Question 5

What is Iyengar yoga?

Answer 5

It is with the use of props.

Question 6

What is Jnana Yoga?

Answer 6

Type of yoga highlighted through self study and inquiry.

Question 7

What makes Kundalini different?

Answer 7

Specifically awaken chakras and latent energy in spine (snake sits at base). It is White Tantra or tantric practices. It is Mantras or chanting practice.

Question 8

Yin Yoga

Answer 8

It is based on Chinese medicine and meridian theory (balances vital organ energy) by 5 min postures.