> [!infobox] <s class="aside-in"><em>mentioned in 29 topics, 7 evergreens, 11 sources</em></s> #### <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]]