History of Yoga

There is no written record of the beginning of the history of yoga, only that it dates back to ancient times and was passed on from one generation to the next by word of mouth. Not until much later was it written in text on palm leaves. So, it is not easy to tell how, [...]

Today’s society is much faster paced that ever before. People have more stress problems which lead to more health problems, mental and physical. There are more concerns with toxicity in the food we eat and the air we breathe. Millions of Americans today live a sedentary lifestyle, which is associated with obesity. The body, the cavities of our soul, was not meant to deteriorate in such a way that leads to disease. Yoga was developed over 5,000 years ago in India and it included spiritual beliefs, physical techniques, and scholarly philosophy. read more..

Several seals that were discovered at the Indus Valley Civilization sites which date back to 3300 to 1700 BC show drawings of figures that are in yoga or a meditative like posture. read more..

The history of yoga began thousands of years ago. Yoga was probably practiced in the Indus Valley civilization in India, around 3000 BC, that is 5000 years ago, and may have origins in much earlier practices. The Mohenjo-daro seals, dating from around that time, show what many archaeologists believe is a yogi seated in meditation, in a cross-legged posture with his hands on his knees. read more..