The main difference is that raja yoga uses asanas mainly to get the body ready for prolonged meditation, and hence focuses more on the meditative asana poses: Lotus Posture (padmasana), Accomplished Posture (siddhasana), ...
Siddha Asana (Accomplished posture)
Simha Asana (Lion posture)
Sirsha Asana (Headstand posture)
Surya Namaskar (Sun Salutation)
Tada Asana (Mountain pose)
Trikona Asana (Triangle pose)
Ugra Asana (Powerful posture)
Sutra Asana (Camel posture) ...
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