If we have a look our past asain countries especially in hinduism, jainism and buddhism
Yoga means a spiritual descipline. monks used to practise as a physical exercise,but
after close examination its clear that there are many more aspects of yoga.it has been practised since thousands of years in the due course its became a lots of ups and downs and changed overtime, different kinds of yoga have been taken birth vares from area to area and monk to monk.
Scholars, however, have a reason to believe that Yoga existed long before that and traced its beginnings in Stone Age Shamanism. Both Shamanism and Yoga have similar characteristics particularly in their efforts to improve the human condition at that time. Also, they aim to heal community members and the practitioners act as religious mediators. Though we know Yoga as focusing more on the self, it started out as community-oriented before it turned inward.
The existence of the Vedas marks this period. The Vedas is the sacred scripture of Brahmanism that is the basis of modern-day Hinduism. It is a collection of hymns which praise a divine power. The Vedas contains the oldest known Yogic teachings and as such, teachings found in the Vedas are called Vedic Yoga. This is characterized by rituals and ceremonies that strive to surpass the limitations of the mind.
During this time, the Vedic people relied on rishis or dedicated Vedic Yogis to teach them how to live in divine harmony. Rishis were also gifted with the ability to see the ultimate reality through their intensive spiritual practice. It was also during this time that Yogis living in jungles.
The benefits of yoga are extensive, not only yoga affects the physical aspect of the body,it will well focus on the mind and the spirit. daily practise of yoga is helpful to relax from the stress and strain of our daily mordern routine life and also it will be a well being to our lives
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