Raja yoga


/ˈrɑːdʒə/
noun
1.
(sometimes capitals) a form of yoga chiefly concerned with controlling and using the energy of the mind by meditation Compare hatha yoga
noun

a type of Hindu yoga consisting of the eight stages leading to enlightenment, with the goal of mind and emotional control

See ashtanga yoga
Word Origin

Sanskrit rajayoga

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