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#### <s class="topic-title">[[Yoga]]</s>
An [[eastern philosophy|eastern system]] of introspection and self-discovery whose goal is to allow the practitioner to realize their true nature, get rid of [[suffering]], and become blissful by [[nature]].
^[[[notes - History of Meditation]]]
**See**:: [[mind-body complex]], [[enlightenment]], [[Buddhism]]
There are four ways to connect to the [[infinite]] [[energy]] of the [[universe]]: [[Brahman]]
^[[[notes - Metaphysics of Meditation]]]
- [[Bhakti Yoga]] religious path
- [[Karma Yoga]] purification through good deeds
- [[Jnana Yoga]] brute force way to [[enlightenment]] through intense [[philosophy]]
- [[Raja Yoga]] step wise process
Other systems of yoga
- [[Kriya Yoga]]
- [[Hatha Yoga]]
- [[Kundalini Yoga]]
[[Yoga is a wholistic philosophy of self-improvement]], combining physical and mental aspects of wellness through [[meditation]], [[asanas]], and [[spirituality]]. Yoga and it's guru's [[Yogi|Yogis]] are a major part of why [[The history of meditation is a mixture of science and spirituality]].
Just as the west looked at meditation and took only [[mindfulness]], they looked at yoga and took only the physical forms. Nevertheless, these things have been a positive force in modern [[society]] and can be explored through a western or eastern lens:
[[How to develop a meditation practice]]
#### Related
- [[Flamingo Pose Meditation]]
- [[Ancient yogic techniques are applicable to this day]]
- [[Yoga is a wholistic philosophy of self-improvement]]