Nature and Purpose of Hindu Yoga — Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B 1RB0
Edexcel GCSE Religious Studies B · 1RB0
Nature and Purpose of Hindu Yoga
What you need to know
Explain the nature and purpose of different forms of yoga: karma yoga (action), jnana yoga (knowledge), astanga/raja yoga (meditation), and bhakti yoga (devotion).
Describe examples of when, how, and why each form of yoga might be utilized.
Evaluate the importance of practicing different types of yoga, referencing Bhagavad Gita 6.44-47.
