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What is the origin of yoga?
What is the origin of yoga?
Which civilization depicted figures in yoga or meditation poses?
Which civilization depicted figures in yoga or meditation poses?
What does Hatha yoga focus on?
What does Hatha yoga focus on?
What does yoga as exercise mainly consist of?
What does yoga as exercise mainly consist of?
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In what form has Yoga philosophy become familiar across the world?
In what form has Yoga philosophy become familiar across the world?
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Study Notes
Origin of Yoga
- The origin of yoga dates back to ancient India, over 5,000 years ago.
Early Depictions of Yoga
- The Indus Valley Civilization, which existed around 3300-1900 BCE, depicted figures in yoga or meditation poses.
Hatha Yoga
- Hatha yoga focuses on physical postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama).
Yoga as Exercise
- Yoga as exercise mainly consists of postures, breathing techniques, and sometimes meditation.
Global Familiarity of Yoga Philosophy
- Yoga philosophy has become familiar across the world in the form of a physical, mental, and spiritual practice.
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Test your knowledge of the history of yoga with this quiz. Explore the origins of yoga in ancient Indian ascetic practices, its depiction in the Indus Valley Civilization, and its evolution into Hatha yoga. Discover the roots of this ancient practice and deepen your understanding of its rich history.
