History Of Yoga

Dating back from four to eight thousand years ago, the history of yoga can be well divided into four eras namely Pre- Classical, Classical, Post- Classical and Modern. A lot has actually been said about this primordial religious practice from India. Circulation of the real origin actually has plenty of uncertainties mainly brought about by the verbal transmission of secretive teachings and sacred accounts. There were also initial writings jotted down on palm leaves but were immediately damaged.

Pre- Classical Period would relay that the beginning of this ancient spiritual routine was developed by the civilization of the Indus- Sarasvati. The first usage of the term was mentioned in Rig Veda, the oldest holy book of Hinduism. The history of yoga would then state that the Vedic priests were the ones responsible in refining this primordial religious practice as well as in documenting the beliefs of the Upanishads. The Bhagavad- Gita was identified to be the most notable among all the Yogic scriptures.

Classical Period would relay that the pioneering systematic presentation of this ancient spiritual routine was the Sutras by Patanjali. The book was finished around the second century where by describing the paths of the raja classification. The history of yoga would then state that the author himself arranged the method of this primordial religious practice into eight limbs presently dubbed as ashtanga that focuses on yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi.

Post- Classical Period would relay that there were gurus of this ancient spiritual routine who generated techniques aimed at revitalizing the body and lengthening the life. These unidentified wise men did not accept the teachings of the Vedic priests and adopted the belief of one's self as a manner of gaining enlightenment. History of yoga would then state that there was the rise of radical procedures in cleansing the mind to get rid of the tensions in the outside world. The novel aspect of this primordial religious practice then ushered to the hatha classification.

Modern Period would relay that masters of this ancient spiritual routine started to travel to the western part of the globe to gain followers. In the year 1920, the hatha classification was strongly advertised in India together with the achievements of Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, a teacher known to lived more than a hundred years old. History of yoga would then state that all over the country, postures were demonstrated and not for long, a school was opened solely devoted to the primordial religious practice.