I am a yoga instructor I love the physical and mental practice
I love yoga, but I do yoga raja which is meditation
Yes, the 2 most popular are Hatha and Raja
Oh cool, never heard of Hatha
the Hatha yoga is just the type the emphasizes the physical exercises
OH okay now I understand the difference ty
Yoga
Yoga (; ; ) is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of Hatha yoga, yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures called asanas.
The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back
to attune oneself with higher levels of awareness. One unique feature of this system is the use of silent affirmations while in the asanas, as a means of working more consciously with the subtle energies to achieve this attunement. Ananda Yoga is a relatively inward experience, not an athletic practice. A main goal is to prepare for deep meditation, as Hatha Yoga is considered the physical branch of Raja Yoga.
Energization exercises.
The "Energization Exercises", a vital part of Ananda Yoga, are Yogananda's contribution to