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What is the Sanskrit word for union?
Who is considered a pioneer of classical yoga?
What is the name of the yoga pose that consists of 12 asanas?
What is the time period associated with the Brāhmaṇas?
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What is the name of the civilization where seals depicting figures in yoga-like positions were discovered?
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What does Patanjali define yoga as?
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What is the purpose of yoga, according to the content?
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What is the name of the yogic position described by Jonathan Mark Kenoyer?
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What is the primary focus of Rajayoga?
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What is the purpose of Pawanmuktasana?
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What is the definition of a Yogi?
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What is the term for physical postures and movements in yoga?
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Study Notes
Definition and Benefits of Yoga
- Yoga is an old Indian discipline that combines spiritual and physical practices to improve health and happiness.
- The word "yoga" means "union" in Sanskrit.
History of Yoga
- Yoga was introduced by Indian ascetics, with references to ascetic practices found in the Brāhmaṇas (900-500 BC).
- Seals discovered at Indus Valley Civilization sites (3300-1700 BC) depict figures in yoga-like poses, suggesting a precursor to yoga.
- Scholars believe there is a connection between these seals and later yoga practices, although no conclusive evidence exists.
Important Yoga Concepts
- Yama: Positive rules of meditation
- Niyama: Prohibitory rules of meditation
- Asanas: Physical postures and movements
- Pranayama: Breathing techniques
- Pratyahara: Controlling the mind
- Dharana: Gazing inward
- Dhyana: Meditation with object
- Samadhi: Meditation without object
Types of Yoga
- Rajayoga: Focuses on meditation and contemplation for self-realization
- Hathayoga: Practices yoga postures for self-transformation
- Gyanyoga: A path of knowledge
- Karmayoga: A path of work
- Bhaktiyoga: A path of worship
- Swaryoga: Emphasizes breathing
- Kriyayoga: Combines Karmayoga, Gyanyoga, and Bhaktiyoga
Yogasanas (Asanas)
- A yogasana is a pose that exercises the body and releases pain
- Examples of yogasanas include Hatha Yoga, Pawanmuktasana, and Ustrasana
- Pawanmuktasana helps release gas in the stomach
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Learn about the definition, benefits, and history of yoga, an ancient Indian discipline that combines spiritual and physical practices to improve health and happiness.
