Swami Sivananda's approach to yoga is incorporating four main lines - karma yoga, yoga bhakti, yoga jnana and king yoga along with various sub-yoga such as kirtan and hatha yoga. This is reflected in the motto of society he forms, the Divine Life Society. The motto says, "Serve (Karma Yoga), Love (Bhakti Yoga), Meditate (Jnana Yoga), Conscious (King Yoga)." In his own words, "Unilateral development is unlawful, Religion and Yoga must educate and develop all human beings - their heart, intelligence, and hands."
These paths are usually seen by others as distinct and separate, suitable for different people who discuss their individual temperament or approach to life. There is a consensus that all paths ultimately lead to the same goal - to unite with Brahman or God. Swami Sivananda, however, sees the need for balance in each individual's spiritual development. He argues that although seekers will naturally be interested in one way, the lessons of each path need to be integrated by each seeker if true wisdom is to be achieved. So he does not see them as different paths but as a method to be used in concerts for one purpose. He even gave a simple formula for apps by means of a song. As if to express his belief in this winning formula to his disciples during his last days, he wrote "Serve, love, meditate, realize" when asked to write a note.
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Karma yoga
Karma yoga is the path normally chosen by people from the outdoors, Swami Sivananda acknowledges that every seeker should be selfless and see no difference in these "names and forms". The service purifies the heart by teaching someone to act selflessly, without thinking of profit or reward. By breaking away from the fruit of one's actions and offering it to God, one learns to justify the ego. To achieve this, Swami Sivananda recommends that we serve with Atma Bhav with the attitude and belief that everything is another aspect of God. "He who works in the world with Atma Bhav will eventually attain Atma."
Bhakti yoga
Normally appealing to emotions naturally, Swami Sivananda advocates devotional yoga for all to develop love for God and creation. Through prayer, worship, ritual and eventually develop a real relationship, a seeker submits himself to God, channeling and altering his emotions into unconditional love or devotion. Singing or singing the praise of God forms an important part of devotion.
Jnana yoga
Taking the Vedanta philosophy, yoga jnana uses the mind to investigate the nature of the self. We see space inside and outside different glasses, just as we see ourselves apart from God. Jnana Yoga leads worshipers to experience union with God directly by breaking the glass, dissolving the veil of ignorance. In short, Swami Sivananda said, "To see one Self in all beings is Jnana". Before practicing yoga jnana, candidates need to integrate lessons from other yoga pathways - because without selfishness and God's love, the strength of body and mind, the quest for self-realization can be mere speculation.
Raja yoga
The king of yoga is often called the "royal road". It offers a comprehensive method for controlling the thought waves by converting our mental and physical energy into spiritual energy. The yoga king also called ashtanga yoga refers to the eight limbs that lead to absolute mental control. King's main yoga practice is meditation. It also includes all other methods that help one to control the body, energy, senses and mind. The hatha-yogis use relaxation and other practices such as yamas, niyamas, mudras, and bandhas to control the physical body and the subtle life force called prana. When the body and energy under the control of meditation come naturally. Swami Sivananda recommends various aspects of yoga king to develop a strong willpower and a healthy body for all seekers.
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