History Of Yoga Flashcards
(35 cards)
What are the 4 periods of Yoga?
Vedic
Pre-classical
Classical
Post-classical
When was yoga started?
Earliest proof is 3000
Bc but they can trace it back to Stone Age shamanism
Vedic period
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
What is a Veda?
Sacred scripture that Hinduism is based off of.
Collection of hymns and chants
Mantra
Hymns and chants from Vedas
Vedic yoga
Oldest known yogic teachings
Rishi
Helped Vedic yogis to live in divine harmony by relying on their spiritual practice.
Pre -classical yoga
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
Upanishad
Continuation of the vedas. 200 scriptures that explain 3 subjects
Ultimate reality
Subject of Upanishad meaning everything in the universe
Transcendental self
Subject of Upanishad meaning you the individual
Yoga - to yoke
Subject of Upanishad meaning Relationship between ultimate reality and transcendental you
Buddhism
Started in sixth century
Stresses meditation and poses
Helped shaped yoga
Bhagavad-Gita
Written 500bc in pre-classical period
Avoid difficulties, be active and exceed our ego
Yoga karma
Action yoga
Avoid difficulties, be virtuous and exceed our ego
Pre classical yoga 3 parts
Poses
Meditation
Chants
3 facets in the Gita
Bhakti yoga - love and devotion
Jnana yoga - knowledge contemplation
Karma yoga - self action
Karma yoga
Self action
Bhakti yoga
Love and devotion
Jnana yoga
Knowledge and contemplation
Sutras
Classical period
Written in 2nd century by Patanjali
195 sections
Introduce 8 limb path
8 limb path
Yama Niyama Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi
Yama
Lifestyle restraints
How we treat others and the world
Niyama
Lifestyle observances
How we treat the world
