CHAPTER THREE

 

THE FORMS OF YOGA

 

HAVING discussed the yoga system in general as expounded by Patanjali, we will now proceed to study the various forms of yoga that arose subsequently. Beginning with the traditional, we are told of four distinct types: 1. Mantra Yoga, 2. Hatha Yoga 3. Laya Yoga and 4. Raja Yoga. Most of these draw heavily on Patanjali and present reformulation of his basic teachings each specializing in one or another of it's aspects. As such, some degree of repetition is unavoidable; yet we must risk it, if only to have a clearer view of the vast subject of yoga.