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Yoga is a cognate of the English word "yoke," since both are derived from an Indo-European root. [26] According to Mikel Burley, the first use of the root of the word "yoga" is in hymn 5.81.1 of the Rigveda, a dedication to the rising Sun-god, where it has been interpreted as "yoke" or "control". [27] [28] [g]
Iyengar Yoga, named after and developed by B. K. S. Iyengar, and described in his bestselling [ 1 ] 1966 book Light on Yoga, is a form of yoga as exercise that has an emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of yoga postures (asanas). The style often makes use of props, such as belts, blocks, and blankets, as aids in ...
Yoga is the utter transcendence of the mind and is of two types. Self-knowledge is one type, another is the restraint of the life-force of self limitations and psychological conditioning. Yoga has come to mean only the latter, yet both the methods lead to the same result.
From the beach yogi to the urban teacher, there's going to be at least one guru that'll inspire you to let yoga namaste in your daily life. Take a look below at some of our favorite Insta-yogi's ...
Science of yoga. The science of yoga is the scientific basis of modern yoga as physical exercise in human sciences such as anatomy, physiology, and psychology. Yoga's effects are to some extent shared with other forms of exercise, [O 1] though it differs in the amount of stretching involved, and because of its frequent use of long holds and ...
Satipaṭṭhāna is the establishment of mindfulness in one's day-to-day life, maintaining as much as possible a calm awareness of one's body, feelings, mind, and dhammas. The practice of mindfulness supports analysis resulting in the arising of wisdom (Pali: paññā, Sanskrit: prajñā). [ 16 ]
The Three Yogas or Trimārga are three soteriological paths mentioned in the Bhagavad Gita for the liberation of human spirit. [1] They are: Karma Yoga or the Path of Action (Karma -mārga) Bhakti Yoga or the Path of Devotion (Bhakti -mārga) to Ishvar (God) Jnana Yoga or the Path of Knowledge (Jñāna -mārga) A "fourth yoga" is sometimes added:
Patañjali's Yoga Sutras accept the Samkhya's division of the world and phenomena into twenty-five tattvas or principles, of which one is Purusha meaning Self or consciousness, the others being Prakriti (primal nature), Buddhi (intellect or will), Ahamkara (ego), Manas (mind), five buddhindriyas (sensory capabilities), five karmendriyas (action ...