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YOGA:from Pre-Vedic to Modern Period
Whenever you hear the word 'yoga' chances are that image of people twisting in,seemingly,immpossible poses may pop into your head.
while yoga asanas are effective and powerful.Yoga is more than the asanas or poses, it is known today.it is not just a passing modern fad that evolved over last few decades.The fact is that it dates as far as a few milleniums!!!!.Yes,incredible it may sound, yoga goes way back to BC times.
What is Yoga??
'Yoga' was derived from Sanskrit word 'Yuj' which means 'to join'or 'to unite'. The union is reffered to is that of your mind with your body.you integrating with your surrounding with nature .And,finally your individual consciousness with universal consciousness.
1.PRE-VEDIC and VEDIC PERIOD
the earliest recorded mention of the word 'yoga' is in the Indian tests,the 'Rigveda' -this body of...
while yoga asanas are effective and powerful.Yoga is more than the asanas or poses, it is known today.it is not just a passing modern fad that evolved over last few decades.The fact is that it dates as far as a few milleniums!!!!.Yes,incredible it may sound, yoga goes way back to BC times.
What is Yoga??
'Yoga' was derived from Sanskrit word 'Yuj' which means 'to join'or 'to unite'. The union is reffered to is that of your mind with your body.you integrating with your surrounding with nature .And,finally your individual consciousness with universal consciousness.
1.PRE-VEDIC and VEDIC PERIOD
the earliest recorded mention of the word 'yoga' is in the Indian tests,the 'Rigveda' -this body of...
