History of Yoga
History of Yoga
The philosophy and practice of Yoga date back to ancient times, originating perhaps as early as 5,000 to 8,000 years ago. It has been argued that the rules or precepts set down in the first systematic work on Yoga, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, do not set forth a philosophy, but are practical instructions for attaining certain psychological states. It is important to acknowledge the diversity of techniques subsumed under the term “Yoga.” Over many millenia, different yogic meditative techniques had been developed and used to restore and maintain health, and to elevate self-awareness and to also transcend ordinary states of consciousness, and ultimately to attain states of enlightenment.
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