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The History of Yoga

The History of Yoga. Ashley McNair. The Establishment of Yoga. the roots of Yoga can be traced as long as 5000 years back earliest reference to Yoga was found when archeological excavations where made in the Indus valley

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The History of Yoga

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  1. The History of Yoga Ashley McNair

  2. The Establishment of Yoga • the roots of Yoga can be traced as long as 5000 years back • earliest reference to Yoga was found when archeological excavations where made in the Indus valley • Archeological findings revealed a portrait of a human being or god meditating in what looks like a Yoga posture

  3. The 6 types of Yoga 1.) Vedic Yoga 2.) Pre-classical yoga 3.) Classical yoga 4.) Post-classical yoga 5.) Modern Yoga 6.) Yoga Today

  4. Vedic Yoga • The Vedas is the sacred scripture of Brahmanism that is the basis of modern-day Hinduism • The Vedas is a compilation of hymns and rituals over 3000 years old • Revolves around the thought of reuniting the visible material world with the invisible spiritual world by sacrificing certain things.

  5. Pre- Classical Yoga • The creation of the Upanishads marks the Pre-Classical Yoga. • The 200 scriptures of the Upanishads describe the inner vision of reality resulting from devotion to Brahman. • These explain three subjects: the ultimate reality (Brahman), the transcendental self (atman), and the relationship between the two. The Upanishads further explain the teachings of the Vedas.

  6. Classical Yoga • The eight-limbed Yoga described in the Sutras by Patanjali is usually referred to as Classical Yoga. • The Yoga Sutras where most likely written around year 100-200 A.C. and consists of about 200 aphorisms • Many yogis see it as an important source of yogic understanding

  7. Post- Classical • Post-classical Yoga differs from the first three since its focus is more on the present. It no longer strives to liberate a person from reality but rather teaches one to accept it and live at the moment. • As opposed to Patanjalis's Yoga, the Yoga of this era was, very much like the post-classical and Vedic traditions, characterized by an non-dualistic nature.

  8. Modern Yoga • Began at the Parliament of Religions in Chicago, 1893 • Swami Vivekananda made his historic address that proliferate the movement of yogic concepts to the West • Yoga schools where founded and increasing numbers of people fell in love with the yogic forms of exercise

  9. Yoga Today • Gained tremendously in popularity during the last few years, and today over 30 million people practice Yoga on a regular basis • Most rapidly growing health movement of today, despite having existed for thousands of years already • Yoga helps people to gain control over the stress that exists in their everyday lives

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