What are yoga and its types?

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Yoga is union of individual mind with universal mind.There are several types of yoga.But mainly 4 major types namely-karma yoga,Gnana,Bhakthi,Raja/astanga yoga
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Yoga is message of humanity,body,mind and soul.Yoga means there is join of mind and body and soul and humanity Types of yoga Hathyoga Kriyayoga Dhyanyoga Astangyoga Power yoga Iyanger yoga Vinyasa yoga
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Yoga works on the level of one's body, mind, emotion and energy. This has given rise to four broad classifications of Yoga: karma yoga, where we use the body; bhakti yoga, where we use the emotions; gyana yoga, where we use the mind and intellect; and kriya yoga, where we use the energy.
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Yoga works on the level of one's body, mind, emotion and energy. This has given rise to four broad classifications of Yoga: karma yoga, where we use the body; bhakti yoga, where we use the emotions; gyana yoga, where we use the mind and intellect; and kriya yoga, where we use the energy.
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Yoga works on the level of one's body, mind, emotion and energy. This has given rise to four broad classifications of Yoga: karma yoga, where we use the body; bhakti yoga, where we use the emotions; gyana yoga, where we use the mind and intellect; and kriya yoga, where we use the energy. read less
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