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'''Yoga''' is one of the six darshanas (or schools) of ancient ] philosophy. '''Yoga''' is one of the six ''darshanas'' (or schools) of ancient ] philosophy.
⚫ For a fuller discussion of the six darshanas, see ].
Yoga concerns itself with the union of the individual self with the infinite universal self. Yoga is derived from ''yuga'', the ] word for yoke which means union, an experience of the union of the individual self with the infinite universal self.
⚫ For a fuller discussion of the six darshanas see ].
There are many paths within yoga but because of the popularily of physical yoga in the West, the term is often used to mean only the physical practices, which are more correctly referred to as ''asana'' or ''yogasana''. In the broadest sense, yoga is the practice of ]. There are many paths within yoga but because of the popularity of physical yoga in the West, the term is often used to mean only the physical practices, which are more correctly referred to as ''asana'' or ''yogasana''. In the broadest sense, yoga is the practice of Hinduism.


Yoga ''asanas'' constitute a system of exercises designed to improve the body's physical health and clear the mind. They are the starting point to more advanced meditation practices. Yoga ''asanas'' constitute a system of exercises designed to improve the body's physical health and clear the mind. They are the starting point to more advanced meditation practices.
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Many different types of yoga exist, each with its own philosophies and practices. Some yogas are ] and focused on spiritual centeredness, while others are more physical and are based on poses, or exercises, called asanas. The history of yoga goes back at least five thousand years. Yogic philosophy was codified around 150 BC by ] in the ], which states that ''the goal of yoga is stilling of the mind.'' But it is already a part of the much more ancient ] tradition. Many different types of yoga exist, each with its own philosophies and practices. Some yogas are ] and focused on spiritual centeredness, while others are more physical and are based on poses, or exercises, called asanas. The history of yoga goes back at least five thousand years. Yogic philosophy was codified around 150 BC by ] in the ], which states that ''the goal of yoga is stilling of the mind.'' But it is already a part of the much more ancient ] tradition.


The most common type of yoga taught in the West is ]. The most common type of yoga taught in the West is ].
Hatha, a ] word that means "sun" (ha) and "moon" (tha), represents the opposing energies--hot and cold, male and female, positive and negative, ]. ''Hatha'', a Sanskrit word that means 'sun' (ha) and 'moon' (tha), represents the opposing energies - hot and cold, male and female, positive and negative, ].
Yoga, derived from ''yuga'', the Sanskrit word for yoke, means union.
Hatha yoga attempts to balance the mind and body through physical exercises (Poise, Balance & Strength), controlled breathing and the calming of the mind through relaxation & meditation. Hatha yoga attempts to balance the mind and body through physical exercises (Poise, Balance & Strength), controlled breathing and the calming of the mind through relaxation & meditation.


Many modern schools of Yoga, with its focus on ''asana'', derive from the school of ''Sri Krishnamacharya'' who taught in ] from 1931 until his death in 1993. Among his students important in popularising Yoga in the West were ], ], ] and his son ]. Many modern schools of Yoga, with its focus on ''asana'', derive from the school of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya who taught in ], ] from 1931 until his death in 1993. Among his students prominent in popularising Yoga in the West were ], ], ] and Krishnamacharya's son ]. Desikachar founded the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in ] (now ]), with the aim of making available the heritage of yoga as taught by Krishnamacharya.



Some modern schools and styles of Yoga: Some modern schools and styles of Yoga:


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Revision as of 20:13, 14 August 2003

Yoga is one of the six darshanas (or schools) of ancient Vedic philosophy. For a fuller discussion of the six darshanas, see Hinduism. Yoga is derived from yuga, the Sanskrit word for yoke which means union, an experience of the union of the individual self with the infinite universal self. There are many paths within yoga but because of the popularity of physical yoga in the West, the term is often used to mean only the physical practices, which are more correctly referred to as asana or yogasana. In the broadest sense, yoga is the practice of Hinduism.

Yoga asanas constitute a system of exercises designed to improve the body's physical health and clear the mind. They are the starting point to more advanced meditation practices.

Many different types of yoga exist, each with its own philosophies and practices. Some yogas are meditative and focused on spiritual centeredness, while others are more physical and are based on poses, or exercises, called asanas. The history of yoga goes back at least five thousand years. Yogic philosophy was codified around 150 BC by Patanjali in the Yoga Sutra, which states that the goal of yoga is stilling of the mind. But it is already a part of the much more ancient Vedic tradition.

The most common type of yoga taught in the West is Hatha Yoga. Hatha, a Sanskrit word that means 'sun' (ha) and 'moon' (tha), represents the opposing energies - hot and cold, male and female, positive and negative, yin and yang. Hatha yoga attempts to balance the mind and body through physical exercises (Poise, Balance & Strength), controlled breathing and the calming of the mind through relaxation & meditation.

Many modern schools of Yoga, with its focus on asana, derive from the school of Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya who taught in Mysore, India from 1931 until his death in 1993. Among his students prominent in popularising Yoga in the West were Pattabhi Jois, B.K.S. Iyengar, Indra Devi and Krishnamacharya's son T.K.V. Desikachar. Desikachar founded the Krishnamacharya Yoga Mandiram in Madras (now Chennai), with the aim of making available the heritage of yoga as taught by Krishnamacharya.


Some modern schools and styles of Yoga:

see also tantra

Some modern teachers of Yoga:

External Link

Yoga Research and Education Center