YOGAA

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The origins of yoga can be traced back to the Indus Valley Civilization, which existed around

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3300-1900 BCE

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earliest written records of yoga practices are found in the ancient Indian scriptures known as

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Vedas

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a collection of philosophical texts, introduced the concept of meditation, self-realization, and the interconnectedness of all living beings.

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Upanishads

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who wrote the “Yoga Sutras.”

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sage Patanjali

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physical postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), sensory withdrawal (pratyahara), concentration (dharana), meditation (dhyana), and enlightenment (samadhi).

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eight limbs include ethical principles

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physical postures

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asanas

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breath control

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pranayama

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sensory withdrawal

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pratyahara

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concentration

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dharana

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meditation

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dhyana

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enlightenment

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samadhi

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various schools and traditions of yoga emerged

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Post-Classical Period

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the yoga of devotion

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Bhakti yoga

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the yoga of knowledge

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Jnana yoga

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he yoga of action

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Karma yoga

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emphasizes the awakening of energy

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Tantra yoga

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a physical branch of yoga that emphasizes postures (asanas) and breathing techniques (pranayama).

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Hatha Yoga