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*[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1420# Delight as a Form of Yoga] by Radha Burnier | *[http://www.theosophical.org/publications/quest-magazine/1420# Delight as a Form of Yoga] by Radha Burnier | ||
*[http://www.theosophical.org/online-resources/leaflets/1808# Yoga: A Theosophical Perspective] | *[http://www.theosophical.org/online-resources/leaflets/1808# Yoga: A Theosophical Perspective] | ||
*[http://www.anandgholap.net/Introduction_To_Yoga-AB.htm An Introduction To Yoga] by Annie Besant | *[http://www.anandgholap.net/Introduction_To_Yoga-AB.htm# An Introduction To Yoga] by Annie Besant | ||
*[http://www.phx-ult-lodge.org/yoga.htm# The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali] An Interpretation by W. Q. Judge | |||
*[http://sun-gazing.com/pdf/misc/Science-of-Yoga.pdf# The Science of Yoga] by I. K. Taimni | |||
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Yoga (devanāgarī: योग) is a Sanskrit term derived from the root yuj, "to join, to unite, to attach", which can be interpreted as "union of ātman (the individual Self) with paramātma (the Universal Self)". It is one of the six darśanas (schools) of Hinduism based on the Vedas, and prescribes spiritual practices performed primarily as a means to enlightenment.
Traditionally, there are four main paths to attain union, namely, karma yoga (through action), bhakti yoga (through devotion), jñāna yoga (through knowledge), and rāja yoga (through meditation). In the West, yoga has become associated with the āsanas (postures) of hatha yoga.
Further reading
- Yoga at Theosopedia
- Delight as a Form of Yoga by Radha Burnier
- Yoga: A Theosophical Perspective
- An Introduction To Yoga by Annie Besant
- The Yoga Aphorisms of Patanjali An Interpretation by W. Q. Judge
- The Science of Yoga by I. K. Taimni