Yogas

Question 1

What are the 4 types of Yoga?

Answer 1

Bhakti: path of devotion
Jhana: path of knowledge
Karma: path of good work
Raja: path of meditation & physical postures

Question 2

Root word?

Answer 2

Same as yoke, to join/unite (place under discipline)

Question 3

What is the goal of yoga?

Answer 3

Connection to the Divine/Sacred

Question 4

What is the goal of yoga?

Answer 4

Connection to the Divine/Sacred

Question 5

What is Bhakti yoga?

Answer 5

Heart centered.
Devotional practices to God: gratitude, surrender, and a sense of universal love

Question 6

What is the name of the sacred river?

Answer 6

Ganges

Question 7

Ways to practice Bhakti yoga?

Answer 7

Festivals, Kolams or rangoli, puja on the street, pilgrimage

Question 8

What is Jhana yoga?

Answer 8

The path of knowledge, wisdom and insight

Meditation and study of scripture (Vedas and Upanishads) cultivate awareness of true self

Question 9

Maya

Answer 9

Illusions or miss perception. Jhana yogi breaks through illusion/false self.

Question 10

Karma yoga

Answer 10

Path of action or good works
Deeds down in a spirit of selflessness, needing no rewards or recognition

Question 11

Raja yoga

Answer 11

Path of meditation
Uses breath, meditation, and posture to reach higher levels of consciousness

Question 12

Guru

Answer 12

One who dispels darkness and a spiritual mentor/teacher
Plays an important role in spiritual journey