There is a wide variety of schools of
yoga, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and other traditional and modern yoga styles practiced worldwide.
Within the major branches of yoga such as haṭha, lāya, rāja, jñāna, and
bhakti there are many different schools and lineages, both extant and defunct.
Since the late 19th century, a great number of distinct new styles of "Yoga" have been introduced by individual teachers.
Some schools and traditions are occasionally .