Time Periods Of Yoga

Question 1

1st time period of Yoga

Answer 1

Vedic period. 3,000 B. C. - Vedas are collection of sacred scriptures that are basis of Hinduism. Collection of hymns/chants (mantra). Cave drawings.

Question 2

2nd time period of yoga

Answer 2

Pre-classical period. 1. Upanishads (200 scriptures explain ultimate reality, transcendental self, & relationship between the two). 2. Bhagavad-Gita (Lord’s song - 500 B. C.)

Question 3

3rd time period of yoga

Answer 3

Classical Period. Patanjali - wrote the Yoga Sutras - includes the 8 limb path of yoga

Question 4

4th time period of yoga

Answer 4

Post-Classical period. 1888- Krishnamacharya was born. Yoga introduced to U. S. early 1900’s. He originated Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Vinyasa (to flow or link). Ashtanga (8 limbs).