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History
Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. Rooted in the Indus Valley Civilization, it evolved as a spiritual discipline that aimed to unite the mind, body, and soul. The word “Yoga” comes from the Sanskrit root “Yuj”, meaning to join or to unite.
Over the centuries, yoga developed through various schools and philosophies, such as Bhakti Yoga (devotion), Jnana Yoga (knowledge), Karma Yoga (action), and Raja Yoga (meditation). The fou-ndational text, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, written around 200 BCE, systematized yoga into the Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga, including ethical principles, postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), and meditation.
During the 19th and 20th centuries, yoga gained international recognition thanks to Indian masters like Swami Vivekananda, Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, and B.K.S. Iyengar. Today, yoga is practiced worldwide, blending ancient wisdom with modern wellness to promote inner peace, flexibility, strength, and holistic health.
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3000 BCE
Early signs of yogic postures found in Indus Valley Civilization artifacts.
1500–500 BCE
Vedic Period: Yoga concepts appear in Rigveda and Upanishads (philosophical texts).
500 BCE – 200 BCE
Development of Jnana, Bhakti, and Karma Yoga in ancient Indian philosophy.
200 BCE
Patanjali writes the Yoga Sutras, outlining the Eight Limbs of Ashtanga Yoga.
500–1500 CE
Classical Yoga era: emergence of Hatha Yoga, focusing on physical postures and breathing.
1800s
Swami Vivekananda introduces yoga to the Western world.
1900s
Modern pioneers like Krishnamacharya, B.K.S. Iyengar, and Pattabhi Jois popularize yoga.
21st Century
Yoga becomes a global wellness movement; celebrated annually on International Yoga Day.
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