Brief History of Yoga

Brief History of Yoga

The science of Yoga has its origin thousands of years ago, long before the first religion or belief systems were born. According to Yogic lore, Shiva has seen as the first yogi or Ādiyogi and the first guru or Ādiguru. Several thousand years ago, on the banks of lake Kantisarovar in the Himalayas, Ādiyogi poured his profound knowledge into the legendary Saptarishis or "seven sages". These sages carried this powerful Yogic science to different parts of the world including Asia, the Middle East, northern Africa and South America. Interestingly, modern scholars have noted and marvelled at the close parallels found between ancient cultures across the globe. However, it was in India that the Yogic system found its fullest expression. Agastya, the Saptarishi who travelled across the Indian subcontinent, crafted this culture around a core Yogic way of life.


Yoga is widely considered as an "immortal cultural outcome" of the Indus Saraswati Valley Civilisation – dating back to 2700 BC – and has proven itself to cater to both material and spiritual uplift of humanity. A number of seals and fossil remains of Indus Saraswati Valley Civilisation with Yogic motifs and figures performing Yoga sādhana suggest the presence of Yoga in ancient India. The seals and idols of mother Goddess are suggestive of Tantra Yoga. The presence of Yoga is also available in folk traditions, Vedic and Upanishadic heritage, Buddhist and Jain traditions, Darshanas, epics ofMahabharata including Bhagawadgita and Ramayana, theistic traditions of Shaivas, Vaishnavas and Tantric traditions. Though Yoga was being practiced in the pre-Vedic period, the great sage Maharishi Patanjali systematised and codified the then existing Yogic practices, its meaning and its related knowledge through Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.

After Patanjali, many sages and Yoga masters contributed greatly for the preservation and development of the field through well-documented practices and literature. Yoga has spread all over the world by the teachings of eminent Yoga masters from ancient times to the present date. Today, everybody has conviction about Yoga practices towards the prevention of disease, maintenance and promotion of health. Millions and millions of people across the globe have benefitted by the practice of Yoga and the practice of Yoga is blossoming and growing more vibrant with each 

How to make Kundalini Shakti active?

How to make  Kundalini Shakti active?

Kundalini Shakti a hidden energy in human beings,
Kundalini (Sanskrit kuṇḍalinī, stems from yogic philosophy as a form of shakti or "corporeal energy". Kundalini is described within Eastern religious, or spiritual tradition as an indwelling spiritual energy that can be awakened in order to purify the subtle system and ultimately to bestow the state of Yoga, or divine union upon the seeker of truth. The Yoga Upanishads describe Kundalini as lying "coiled" at the base of the spine, represented as either a goddess or sleeping serpent waiting to be awakened. In modern commentaries, Kundalini has been called an unconscious, instinctive or libidinal force.
Kundalini awakening is said to result in deep meditation, enlightenment and bliss. This awakening involves the Kundalini physically moving up the central channel to reach within the Sahasrara Chakra at the top of the head. Many systems of yoga focus on the awakening of Kundalini through meditation, pranayama breathing, the practice of asana and chanting of mantras.In physical terms, one commonly reports the Kundalini experience to be a feeling of electric current running along the spine^.
Some writers use the term "Kundalini syndrome" to refer to physical or psychological problems arising from experiences traditionally associated with Kundalini awakening.

How does Yoga In Rishikesh Happens?_"Yoga In Rishikesh happens Same like that above Example"

                                        Yoga in Rishikesh

in ancient time of the world human were not lazy.................................

Human are unknown with body.because everybody has different type of bodies. No No...i don't mean that they have different type of physical but they ave different type of internal body..

now don't think that i mean with that every body has different heart or kidneys or something different with their internal bodies.instead this i mean that they have different type of body languages like a powerful man can run continually 30 minutes instead by a normal can run 10 minutes continually

Yoga In Rishikesh happens same like that above Example_

actually in Rishikesh Yoga in happens as the people are interested in Yoga.

its just like that if you are beginner in yoga for you in Rishikesh lots of choices are here to do lots of styles of Yoga_exp..Beginners in Hatha, Iyengar Based beginners,ashatanga based beginners,tantra yoga,body guideline , etc.

but if you are advance with yoga you will have just less choices.

                  Rishikesh is best place for beginners of Yoga

If You are a beginners in Yoga,Rishikesh will give you so many new experiences of Yoga.

because in Rishikesh Worlds best Yoga teachers are here. they do own styles of yoga different and new which is just for beginners, so if you would join a beginners course you could get best yoga knowledge in Rishikesh 

Story Behind Holi( a major festival of india)

Story Behind Holi( a major festival of india)

Holi is an ancient festival of India and was originally known as 'Holika'. The festivals finds a detailed description in early religious works such as Jaimini's Purvamimamsa-Sutras and Kathaka-Grhya-Sutras. Historians also believe that Holi was celebrated by all Aryans but more so in the Eastern part of India.

It is said that Holi existed several centuries before Christ. However, the meaning of the festival is believed to have changed over the years. Earlier it was a special rite performed by married women for the happiness and well-being of their families and the full moon (Raka) was worshiped.

Calculating the Day of Holi
There are two ways of reckoning a lunar month- 'purnimanta' and 'amanta'. In the former, the first day starts after the full moon; and in the latter, after the new moon. Though the amanta reckoning is more common now, the purnimanta was very much in vogue in the earlier days.

According to this purnimanta reckoning, Phalguna purnima was the last day of the year and the new year heralding the Vasanta-ritu (with spring starting from next day). Thus the full moon festival of Holika gradually became a festival of merrymaking, announcing the commencement of the spring season. This perhaps explains the other names of this festival - Vasanta-Mahotsava and Kama-Mahotsava.

Reference in Ancient Texts and Inscriptions
Besides having a detailed description in the Vedas and Puranas such as Narad Purana and Bhavishya Purana, the festival of Holi finds a mention in Jaimini Mimansa. A stone incription belonging to 300 BC found at Ramgarh in the province of Vindhya has mention of Holikotsav on it. King Harsha, too has mentioned about holikotsav in his work Ratnavali that was written during the 7th century.

The famous Muslim tourist - Ulbaruni too has mentioned about holikotsav in his historical memories. Other Muslim writers of that period have mentioned, that holikotsav were not only celebrated by the Hindus but also by the Muslims.

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Why Is Balance Important In Yoga Exercises.

                  Why Is Balance Important In Yoga Exercises.

Deepak Parjapati

This balance is between the different organs and systems of the body as well as between the body, mind and spirit.
To restore balance Yoga resorts to the following 5 principles:

• Right posture
• Right breathing
• Right relaxation
• Right diet
• Positive thinking and meditation

These, put together, help restore the lost balance to the body and mind. The tools Yoga uses for restoring balance are Yoga poses (asanas), breathing exercises (pranayama), cleansing techniques (kriyas), Yogic diet. But the most stress is nowadays laid on the physical aspect of Yoga. Quite naturally, we begin with the body.
There are literally thousands of Yoga poses that help in myriad ways. They are classified as follows:

• Standing poses
• Seated poses
• Supine poses
• Prone poses
• Inverted poses
• Balancing poses

Of these, the balancing poses, though the most difficult are the most beneficial. They bestow the most results upon the practitioner. However, they have to be done right and maintained for a period of time. Hence Yoga, if done regularly and properly - particularly the balancing poses help restore the lost balance in the body and between body and mind. But be careful with the practices too. Don't stress, don't force, don't over do. Remember, "Rome was not built in a day." Yoga, likewise, calls for practice and patience. The results are bound to follow, but one day at a time.
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Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series Posture- Cobra Pose also Urdha Mukha Swan Asana

Ashtanga Vinyasa Primary Series Posture- Cobra Pose also Urdha Mukha Swan Asana

Cobra pose gives a strength to your arms muscles as well arch your spine,
practise of this posture makes a human body stronger and gives a gentle massage to your abdomen , stretch thigh muscles and makes good flow with your blood .
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