The Path of Devotion

• Practices

  Some practices of Bhakti yoga include:

  • Chanting songs of praise 

  • Setting up an altar 

  • Meditating on an image of God 

  • Appreciating nature 

  • Saying grace before eating 

  • Practicing forgiveness and compassion 

• Origins

  Bhakti yoga has ancient roots, with mentions in the Vedas and the Shvetashvatara Upanishad

• Devotion

  Bhakti yoga is a path of total dedication and surrender. It's a way to transform negative emotions into pleasant ones. 

• Deity

  Bhakti yoga practitioners can devote themselves to a personal deity, such as Krishna, Radha, Rama, Sita, Vishnu, Shiva, Shakti, Lakshmi, Saraswati, Ganesha, Parvati, Durga, or Surya. However, some modern teachers explain Bhakti yoga more broadly as seeking unconditional love for everyone and everything.