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  Kunda Yoga, created by yoga master Sri Sutrananda, is a combination of the six branches of yoga. Gaining enlightenment and self-identity are the purposes of practicing Kunda Yoga. Sri Sutrananda's goal is that each person who practices Kunda Yoga discovers his or her purpose in life, discovering inner truth. Practicing the six branches of Kunda Yoga promotes a peaceful soul and inner balance.
  
  

Wisdom and Knowledge

• Jnana yoga, also known as the Yoga of Wisdom, is a form of meditation that promotes living life with feeling and developing self-realization, wisdom and knowledge. The Jnana yoga philosophy states that self-identity is the path toward understanding others. Jnana yoga believers work toward self-analysis and inner awareness, rising above the mind and body to find true happiness outside of oneself.
  
  

Focus and Concentration

• Raja yoga practices ways to meditate, focus and concentrate, creating peace and happiness. This branch of yoga entails strictly meditation. The meditation should not be forced, but happen naturally in everyday life. Focusing on the task at hand without distractions is a form of meditation--for example, when washing the dishes, think only of washing the dishes. Try not to think about what is next on the list or what might happen at work the next day. Raja yoga teaches practitioners to master the mind by focusing the mind.
  
  

Love and Devotion

• Bhakti yoga concentrates on love and devotion. This branch of yoga is a way to see God and become one with God. Bhakti yoga does not teach about one particular God but each person follows this philosophy to find his or her own God, and feel God's true protection and love.
  
  

Good Deeds

• Karma yoga is the act of doing good deeds without any reward. Followers of Karma yoga totally disregard their own needs. By practicing good works, the heart and mind is cleansed and the soul becomes full of peace. Karma yoga is the most difficult form of yoga because it requires the follower to put others first.
  
  

Recitation of the Mantra

• Japa yoga teaches that repeating a mantra results in total focus of the mind. The repeated sounds and voice vibrations lift the spirit from the limits of the body. The mantra consists of one or more repetitions that depict the divine being, recited aloud repeatedly. The body and senses become calm, aiding in problem solving for everyday life. The words are not important in a mantra, only the vibrations of sound.
  
  

Physical Purification

• Hatha yoga leads to physical purification. This branch of yoga focuses on peace, integrity and truth. It prepares the body for higher forms of meditation. Hatha yoga teaches various forms of movement and posturing while meditating. The movements ward off disease and lead to a high state of consciousness. It teaches how to keep the body fit by using ancient forms of movement known as Asanas, and Pranayama, to master breathing and energize the body. By controlling breathing, the mind becomes ready to focus on meditation.