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Jivamukti Facts

 

• Yoga originated in India over 5,000 years ago.

• Yoga was first put into written form by Patanjali as the Yoga Sutras, which was written in Sanskrit.

• The goal of Yoga is to achieve samadhi which is 'liberation'.

• Yoga is one of the six classic systems of Hindu philosophy.

• A male who practices Yoga is called a Yogi or Yogin.

• A female who practices Yoag is called a Yogini.

• The word Yoga means yoke and is loosely translated as 'union' or 'join together'.

• Yoga is made up of eight limbs the asana (postures), pranayama (breathing), dharana (concentration), dhyani (meditation), yamas (restraints), pratyahara (withdrawal of senses), niyamas (observances) and samadhi (absorption).

• The word Om is used in Yoga and is repeated during practice, Om is a mantra and is the vibration of the world around us.

• 16 million North Americans practice Yoga.

• Yoga has been practiced in the USA since the 19th century.

• Yoga has been proven to reduce stress and anxiety.

• Yoga is not a religion.

 

Useful Links:

YogaCards.com - Vinyasa Yoga Exercise with flowing yoga asana

SamadhiYoga.com.au - Check out there weekend Jivamukti Retreat with Katie Manitsas

Pranayama Yoga Breathing techniques - Learn pranayama the ancient art of yoga breathing exercise. Many tutorials offering different breathing techniques which are thousands of years old.

Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - Yoga Meditation - Translation of the ancient Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Read through these sacred old text and learn yoga meditation techniques laid out thousands of years ago and listen to audio clips in Sanskrit.

meditation techniques - Learn different types of meditation in yoga with Guided Meditation techniques. Learn about meditation with Video tutorials to help you in your practice.

Yoga Life Style - Yoga Posters, Jewelry, Books and CD's

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