Lessons in Gnani Yoga: The Yoga of Wisdom (250 page)

The Yogi Philosophy may be divided into several
great branches, or fields. What is known as
"Hatha Yoga" deals with the physical body and its
control; its welfare; its health; its preservation;
its laws, etc. What is known as "Raja Yoga" deals
with the Mind; its control; its development; its
unfoldment, etc. What is known as "Bhakti Yoga"
deals with the Love of the Absolute--God. What is known as "Gnani Yoga"
deals with the scientific and intellectual knowing of the great
questions regarding Life and what lies back of Life--the Riddle of the
Universe.

Each branch of Yoga is but a path leading toward the one end--unfoldment,
development, and growth. He who wishes first to develop, control and
strengthen his physical body so as to render it a fit instrument of the Higher
Self, follows the path of "Hatha Yoga." He who would develop his will-power
and mental faculties, unfolding the inner senses, and latent powers, follows
the path of "Raja Yoga." He who wishes to develop by "knowing"--by
studying the fundamental principles, and the wonderful truths underlying
Life, follows the path of "Gnani Yoga." And he who wishes to grow into a
union with the One Life by the influence of Love, he follows the path of
"Bhakti Yoga."