Evolvement Of Yoga These Years(Yoga Evolution)
Yoga, the word is derived from yog originated in Vedic period in India. It is believed that Yoga is the practice which unites body, mind and soul. In ancient times there were saints who were practicing yoga religiously and teaching their pupils at gurukuls (at that time schools).In ancient times yoga is limited at saints, kings and upper class people. In most likely 5th and 6th century BCE It is believed that the development of yoga happened. In 400CE almost 196 number of yoga sutras were compiled by Patanjali. The real movement of Yoga occurred in 21st century where whole world goes gaga over this practice and it is now practiced by actors, politicians, sports stars to common people. It is believed that Yoga has enormous benefits for health. Regular practice of yoga can prevent deadly disease and it can cure the disease completely.
Yoga around 1990 became more popular due to prominent yoga gurus from India. It was the time when western world were attracted and got to know about Vedas, Upanishads and Yoga when swami Vivekananda showed them the importance of the holy scriptures and they started studying about the same and around this time yoga became famous as a physical exercise in west but it is lot more than just a physical exercise as it has spiritual link. Yoga gurus often tell that it is the way to connect with supreme power.
In this era yoga is not limited at one religion; almost all religious people follow yoga and practice yoga across the world. In India there are various types yoga which yoga gurus teach such as Asthanga Yoga,Vinyasa Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Iyengar, Power Yoga, Kundalini, Sivananda Yoga and many more. Spiritual yoga gurus such as Swami Ramdev, Swami Vachanananda, swami Iyengar, Swami Sivananda are prominent gurus who brought yoga revolution not only in India but all over the world. In metro cities in India prominent yoga teachers run yoga classes and they teach people who are interested in yoga. They do yoga camps to educate people about the benefits of yoga. Some yoga teachers run free yoga classes but some take fees for teaching. These days demand for power yoga classes is increasing as it is done more in western world. It is evolved from Asthanga Yoga.
Yoga, the word is derived from yog originated in Vedic period in India. It is believed that Yoga is the practice which unites body, mind and soul. In ancient times there were saints who were practicing yoga religiously and teaching their pupils at gurukuls (at that time schools).In ancient times yoga is limited at saints, kings and upper class people. In most likely 5th and 6th century BCE It is believed that the development of yoga happened. In 400CE almost 196 number of yoga sutras were compiled by Patanjali. The real movement of Yoga occurred in 21st century where whole world goes gaga over this practice and it is now practiced by actors, politicians, sports stars to common people. It is believed that Yoga has enormous benefits for health. Regular practice of yoga can prevent deadly disease and it can cure the disease completely.
Yoga around 1990 became more popular due to prominent yoga gurus from India. It was the time when western world were attracted and got to know about Vedas, Upanishads and Yoga when swami Vivekananda showed them the importance of the holy scriptures and they started studying about the same and around this time yoga became famous as a physical exercise in west but it is lot more than just a physical exercise as it has spiritual link. Yoga gurus often tell that it is the way to connect with supreme power.
In this era yoga is not limited at one religion; almost all religious people follow yoga and practice yoga across the world. In India there are various types yoga which yoga gurus teach such as Asthanga Yoga,Vinyasa Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Iyengar, Power Yoga, Kundalini, Sivananda Yoga and many more. Spiritual yoga gurus such as Swami Ramdev, Swami Vachanananda, swami Iyengar, Swami Sivananda are prominent gurus who brought yoga revolution not only in India but all over the world. In metro cities in India prominent yoga teachers run yoga classes and they teach people who are interested in yoga. They do yoga camps to educate people about the benefits of yoga. Some yoga teachers run free yoga classes but some take fees for teaching. These days demand for power yoga classes is increasing as it is done more in western world. It is evolved from Asthanga Yoga.