Yoga is designed to enable people to begin from their immediate, present state of consciousness and move forward, day by day, into a state of wholeness, well being, and enlightenment. Even the beginning student is able to shed much physical tension, mental/emotional turbulence, and prepare the way for a life of higher consciousness.
As you ponder the possibilities and methods of the eight types of yoga, bear your own nature in mind. Consider which form most appeals to you. In this way you may find some suggestions which will richly benefit you right now.
Bear in mind also that these brief comments on each of the main yoga paths are meant to give you insights into yoga and yourself. They are written for introductory or rudimentary understanding of your magnificent possibilities.
Yoga means "joined together." The word comes from the ancient Sanskrit root word yug, which means "to unify."