The term "Yoga" refers to the system of meditation also known as Raja Yoga as introduced by Patanjali (2nd century BC), as well as to derived systems, specifically Hatha Yoga as introduced by the Hatha Yoga Pradipika (15th century), and the various schools and disciplines derived from that.
More generally, yoga is also a term for "religious path" or "spiritual exercise" in Hinduism, Buddhism and Tantrism: see Three Yogas, Six yogas of Naropa, Mahayoga, Anuyoga, Yoga (disambiguation).
The following is a list of the schools or sub-disciplines within these traditions, as well as entirely modern systems inspired by the general concept of "yoga".
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The term "Yoga" has been used for various philosophies and concepts in the context of Hindu revivalism and Neo-Hindu new religious movements.
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