{"id":6684,"date":"2023-05-14T12:13:36","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T12:13:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iskconminnesota.org\/?page_id=6684"},"modified":"2023-05-19T15:41:20","modified_gmt":"2023-05-19T10:11:20","slug":"bhakti-yoga","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/iskconminnesota.org\/index.php\/bhakti-yoga\/","title":{"rendered":"WHAT IS BHAKTI YOGA ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"6684\" class=\"elementor elementor-6684\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7097a68 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-items-stretch elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7097a68\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;shape_divider_bottom&quot;:&quot;lqd-custom-shape-7&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fce81e\" data-id=\"0fce81e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2be3ede e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2be3ede\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba3dbf8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ba3dbf8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9886dd4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9886dd4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Yoga is more than just physical exercise. The word \u201cyoga\u201d comes from the Sanskrit root Yuj which means to link up with, or combine. Bhakti is derived from the Sanskrit word bhaj, which means \u2013 loving service. Bhakti-yoga means to connect to the Supreme by means of loving devotional service.<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-943593c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"943593c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The\u00a0<em>Bhagavad Gita<\/em>, the core spiritual text for ISKCON, describes variety of yoga practices. Among them are\u00a0<em>karma-yoga<\/em>\u00a0(the practice of conscious action),\u00a0<em>jnana-yoga<\/em>\u00a0(philosophical study and contemplation), and\u00a0<em>hatha-yoga<\/em>\u00a0(the practice of\u00a0<em>yoga-asanas<\/em>\u00a0and breathing exercises).<\/p><p>Today, some\u00a0<em>yoga<\/em>\u00a0practitioners consider the physical benefits of\u00a0<em>yoga<\/em>\u00a0to be the end in themselves. But according to traditional\u00a0<em>yoga<\/em>\u00a0systems, physical exercises are just one step on path of God realization. The\u00a0<em>Gita<\/em>\u00a0ultimately prescribes\u00a0<em>bhakti-yoga<\/em>\u00a0(the path of dedication and love) as the culmination of other\u00a0<em>yoga<\/em>\u00a0practices.\u00a0<em>Bhakti-yoga<\/em>\u00a0focuses on developing our dedication, service and love for the Divinity, Lord Krishna.<\/p><p>The path of\u00a0<em>bhakti-yoga<\/em>\u00a0is developed through a variety of activities. These include mantra meditation, or the chanting of the names of God. The chanting is done either individually on beads (<em>japa<\/em>) or in community by chanting mantras accompanied by music (<em>kirtan<\/em>). The study of sacred texts such as the\u00a0<em>Bhagavad-gita<\/em>\u00a0and\u00a0<em>Srimad Bhagavatam<\/em>, associating with like-minded spiritual aspirants, eating sanctified vegetarian food, and living in a way that upholds the principles of truthfulness, mercy, austerity, and cleanliness, are all core practices for a life of follower of bhakti.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-691b693 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"691b693\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>WHAT IS BHAKTI YOGA? Yoga is more than just physical exercise. The word \u201cyoga\u201d comes from the Sanskrit root Yuj which means to link up with, or combine. Bhakti is derived from the Sanskrit word bhaj, which means \u2013 loving service. Bhakti-yoga means to connect to the Supreme by means of loving devotional service. 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