History Of Yoga

Question 1

What are the 4 periods of Yoga?

Answer 1

Vedic
Pre-classical
Classical
Post-classical

Question 2

When was yoga started?

Answer 2

Earliest proof is 3000

Bc but they can trace it back to Stone Age shamanism

Question 3

Vedic period

Answer 3

First period of yoga

Sacred scriptures where Hinduism comes from

Collection of hymns and chants

Rituals and ceremonies to surpass limitations of the mind

Relied on rishis to teach divine harmony

Question 4

What is a Veda?

Answer 4

Sacred scripture that Hinduism is based off of.

Collection of hymns and chants

Question 5

Mantra

Answer 5

Hymns and chants from Vedas

Question 6

Vedic yoga

Answer 6

Oldest known yogic teachings

Question 7

Rishi

Answer 7

Helped Vedic yogis to live in divine harmony by relying on their spiritual practice.

Question 8

Pre -classical yoga

Answer 8

2nd yoga period

200 Upanishad scriptures on ultimate reality, transcendental you and the relationship between

Connected to Buddhism which stresses meditation and poses

Bhagavad-Gita created

Question 9

Upanishad

Answer 9

Continuation of the vedas. 200 scriptures that explain 3 subjects

Question 10

Ultimate reality

Answer 10

Subject of Upanishad meaning everything in the universe

Question 11

Transcendental self

Answer 11

Subject of Upanishad meaning you the individual

Question 12

Yoga - to yoke

Answer 12

Subject of Upanishad meaning Relationship between ultimate reality and transcendental you

Question 13

Buddhism

Answer 13

Started in sixth century

Stresses meditation and poses

Helped shaped yoga

Question 14

Bhagavad-Gita

Answer 14

Written 500bc in pre-classical period

Avoid difficulties, be active and exceed our ego

Question 15

Yoga karma

Answer 15

Action yoga

Avoid difficulties, be virtuous and exceed our ego

Question 16

Pre classical yoga 3 parts

Answer 16

Poses
Meditation
Chants

Question 17

3 facets in the Gita

Answer 17

Bhakti yoga - love and devotion

Jnana yoga - knowledge contemplation

Karma yoga - self action

Question 18

Karma yoga

Answer 18

Self action

Question 19

Bhakti yoga

Answer 19

Love and devotion

Question 20

Jnana yoga

Answer 20

Knowledge and contemplation

Question 21

Sutras

Answer 21

Classical period

Written in 2nd century by Patanjali

195 sections

Introduce 8 limb path

Question 22

8 limb path

Answer 22

Yama
Niyama
Asana
Pranayama
Pratyahara
Dharana
Dhyana
Samadhi

Question 23

Yama

Answer 23

Lifestyle restraints

How we treat others and the world

Question 24

Niyama

Answer 24

Lifestyle observances

How we treat the world

Question 25

Asana

Answer 25

Yoga poses

Question 26

Pranayama

Answer 26

Breathing control

Question 27

Pratyahara

Answer 27

Withdraw the senses

Question 28

Dharana

Answer 28

Concentration

Question 29

Dhyana

Answer 29

Meditation

Question 30

Samadhi

Answer 30

Bliss peace ecstasy

Question 31

Kriya

Answer 31

Rituals to cleanse the body

Neti

Question 32

Post classical

Period

Answer 32

4th period of yoga

Krischnanacharna born

Yoga introduced to us 1900’s

Question 33

Krishnamacharna

Answer 33

Born in 1888

Systemized yoga poses, created and developed new poses and linked poses in sequences.

He created Ashtanga Vinyasa yoga

Question 34

Krishnamacharcha students

Answer 34

Patabhi Jois
BKS Iyengar
Indra Devi
Desikachar

Question 35

Ashtanga

Answer 35

Strict system of poses
Each session 2-2.5hrs
6 days per week