Here in the West the yoga we know is Hatha Yoga. It is a physical limbering technique employing various positions and poses.Yoga in Sanskrit means yoked or joined. It is practiced in Eastern religions as a means of attaining connection/joining with God or the Absolute. According to the Bhagavad Gita there are four types of spiritual yoga"Jnana Yoga = connecting by knowledge. Reading, learning, and thinking about God.Karma Yoga = connecting by action. Doing for others with no expectation of gain.Bhakti Yoga = connecting by worship. Thinking about, and praising God.Rajah Yoga = Royal connection = meditation.These are all practiced by Hindus and some Buddhists.Jack