Bhakti Yoga (the Yoga of Devotion)
Bhakti Yoga
A path of deepening connection with something greater through love and devotion.
History
Taught in the Gītā and later flourishing in the great bhakti movements of medieval India led by poet-saints. Kirtan (devotional chanting) is a well-known form.
Philosophy
Values an open heart, gratitude and love over knowledge or technique.
This page offers general information and is not medical advice. If you have a medical condition or are pregnant, consult a doctor or a qualified teacher before practising.
Related practices
- 025 Classical text
The Bhagavad Gita
Bhagavad Gītā
An 18-chapter poem within the epic Mahābhārata, in which Krishna counsels the hesitant prince Arjuna on the battlefield about how to live and act.
India · c. 2nd century BCE – 2nd century CE (dating varies)
- 021 Philosophy
Karma Yoga (the Yoga of Action)
Karma Yoga
A path in which doing one's duty sincerely, without attachment to results, is itself the practice.
Bhagavad Gītā
- 007 Style
Kundalini Yoga
Kuṇḍalinī Yoga
A yoga practised in sets called kriyas, combining breathwork, movement, mantra and meditation.
Concept from Indian tantric traditions · modern form in the US from 1969