The word Yoga is derived from the sanskrit root yuj, which means “to yoke”; the yoking of the individual soul (Atman) or sense of self with the external, universal soul (Brahman). Yoga embraces a wide range of disciplines whose ultimate goal is the joining of body, mind and spirit, a conscious unification into Oneness. Many yoga styles are derived from Hatha yoga sequencing, which is the physical practice of yoga. There are many types of physical practice, such as Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Iyengar, Jivamukti, Anusara, Kundalini, Kripalu, and Bikram. Below are some basic descriptions of the different yoga styles primarily offered at Yoga Mandali.