History of Yoga

Question 1

The historical period in which in 1893 Swami Vivekanada addressed the Parliament of World Religions in Chicago and spoke about Raja yoga

Answer 1

The Modern Period

Question 2

The historical period when two Yoga Disciplines gained prominence at this time: karam yoga (path of action or ritual) and jnana yoga (path of knowledge or study of the scriptures). Both paths led to liberation or enlightenment

Answer 2

The Epic Period (500 BC)

Question 3

The historical period in which Patanjali defined the 8-limbed path of yoga (ashtanga yoga), which described a practical treatise on living and laid out a path for attaining harmony of the mind, body, and soul. Strict adherence to which would lead one to enlightenment

Answer 3

The Classical Period (2nd Century)

Question 4

The historical period when the belief of the body as a temple was rekindled and yogis designed a practice to rejuvenate the body and prolong life

Answer 4

Post-Classical Period (9th - 10th Century)

Question 5

The Vedas were created from 1500 and 1200 BC during this period. They are a collection of mantras, hymns, and brahmanical rituals that praised a higher being. Yoga is referred to in the book as yoking or discipline without any mention of a practice or a method to achieve discipline

Answer 5

The Vedic Period (1500 - 1200 BC)

Question 6

The creation of the Upanishads, between 800 to 500 BC were developed during this period. The word Upanishad means to sit near and implies that the only way a student could learn truths inscribed in the texts was by sitting close to a guru.

Answer 6

Pre-Classical Period