◘Yoga means Union. It is the union of the self or soul and God.

◘Yoga is consciously making efforts to achieve this union. Hence without awareness there is no Yoga.

◘When we make efforts with the aid of the body through different postures or breathing control, it results in Hatha Yoga or Kriya Yoga.

◘When we make efforts with the aid of the mind through repetition of mantra, sense control or meditation, it results in Raja Yoga.

◘When we make efforts with the aid of our emotions through love, devotion or rituals, it results in Bhakthi Yoga.

◘When we make efforts with the aid of our actions through selfless service and non-attachment to its outcome, it results in Karma Yoga.

◘When we make efforts with the aid of our intellect through discrimination and self-enquiry, it results in Jnana Yoga.

◘All Yoga culminates in God realisation through realisation of the self or soul.

◘Based on one’s inclination, one can attain self-realisation choosing one of the above Yogas or through the combination of all or a few.

◘It is the ego that comes in the way of yoga.

◘A Yogi is one who is established in Yoga all the time.