196 sutras about this practice were compiled by Patanjali and were elaborated on in a book on the  raja  type of this practice by Swami Vivekananda.
A form of the  laya  type of this practice aims to arouse  kundalini , which is often represented as a coiled serpent. 196 sutras about this practice were compiled by Patanjali and were elaborated on in a book on the  raja  type of this practice by Swami Vivekananda. There are often said to be eight limbs of this practice, beginning with ethical rules called  yama s and ending with  samadhi . The (*)  Bhagavad Gita enumerates three types of this practice, one of which involves devotion to a deity and is called  bhakti ; the other two are  karma  and  jñana   (j'NYAH-nuh) . While performing this practice, one may engage in  prayana   (PRY-uh-nuh) , or breathing exercises, and enter into  asana s, or postures. For 10 points, name this practice from India that, in the West, is often seen as a physical exercise.
A form of the  laya  type of this practice aims to arouse  kundalini , which is often represented as a coiled serpent.
yoga  [accept laya  yoga , kundalini  yoga , raja  yoga , bhakti  yoga , karma  yoga , or jnana  yoga ]