In a series of articles I will be exploring yoga. I will start
in this article with its history, and later articles will
explore other various aspects of Yoga including positions.
If you greet each day with sun salutations instead of a latté
and can perform the astanga second series with your eyes closed
then it may be time to explore the history of yoga, particularly
its origins.
Hatha yoga--the performance of physical postures and breathing
exercises--is just one small part of the eightfold or eight limb
path of yoga. For more than 2,000 years, students have gained
insight into a wealth of knowledge arising from ancient Vedic
scriptures. And, you can do. Thanks to the Yoga Sutras of
Patanjali.
Written two millennia ago, The Yoga Sutras gives us insight into
the rich history of yoga. It also teaches us how to achieve
enlightenment by tapping into this complex system of knowledge,
beliefs and practices.
What is yoga?
The history of yoga has been passed down to us through hundreds
of different schools of thought. All share a common origin in
the Vedas and all have certain characteristics in common.
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