Bhakthi Yoga

Bhakthi is a sanskrit term that signifies a blissful, selfless and pure love of God as the single source of everything and contains a true relationship with him! Nine primary activities of Bhakthi Yoga are listed below. It is believed that following all these nine or even one of these with sincerity, the devotee can achieve the love of God:

1. Hearing about God: Singing and chanting God's name - Japa, hearing, reading stories from scriptures;
2. Gloryifying the Lord: Describing God's all-attrative features;
3. Remembering the Lord: Internal meditation on the Lord's form, activities, names or personality;
4. Serving the lotus feet of the Lord: Providing a form of physical service;
5. Worshiping the Lord: Deity worship (puja) is a popular form of this within India;
6. Offering prayers to the Lord: Any form of prayer offered to please God;
7. Serving the Lord: Offering a service for Lord's pleasure, such as preaching activity;
8. Building a friendship with the Lord: Having an internal, loving relationship with God; and
9. Surrendering everything unto the Lord: Surrendering one's thoughts, actions and deeds to God.

(Source: Wikipedia)

It also described as a path channelling the emotions and feelings to realise the transcendental and divine nature interest in every human being. The stages of Bhakti Yoga are:

1. Meditation, to realize and channel emotional energy;
2. Mantras and kirtans, to open the heart;
3. Experiencing transcendetnal human qualities of life;
4. Identification with the source of inspiration and life, God.

For futher studies on this topic, please read Bhakthi Yoga Sagar series.

Different Forms of Yoga - Introduction

I have given below the various yoga types best to my knowledge. I hope you find it useful and interesting to implement in your life and others! As usual, please always contact a good Guru and consult with him based on your needs and current health conditions!

Jnana Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
Karma Yoga
Hatha Yoga
Raja Yoga
Kriya Yoga

Click on the type of yoga you want to understand!

Introduction to Yoga

What is Yoga?

Yoga is an ancient practice introduced more than 3 centuries ago by saints in India for the well being of human mind, body and spirit. It keeps all the parts including mind healthy, provided you practice it regularly with full devotion.

The Yoga was introduced by Patanjali, with clear principles called Yogasutra. These Yogasutras are eternal and the proof is that it is still being recognized and practiced by millions of people across the globe.

Yoga does not mean doing physical exercise or replacing the physical exercises that one normally does. It also does not mean meditation. Of course, it does have physical exercises to help our body to be free from toxic elements, but it is not only that!

Yogic practice involves

1. Asanas, nothing but postures, to balance the body and mind through the physical body;
2. Pranayama, nothing but breathing exercises, to work on the energy body; and
3. Meditation to clam and focus on the mind.

So, working on the attitude and aspects of Yoga is very important. They are:

1. Gnana Yoga - the path of knowledge;
2. Bhakthi Yoga - the path of heart and emotion;
3. Karma Yoga - the path of service; and
4. Other Yoga - the spiritual path

We will see these in detail in this site. But, please remember the following:

I have included descriptions of some common yogas in this website, however, the list is by no means complete and exhaustive and it is recommended to receive these and other advanced teachings from a competent master. Doing it alone without proper guidance may or may not help you or it can hurt you, so please be careful!

Thank you, All the Best!