The history of yoga - a review

The history of yoga is as old as civilization is considered. The prehistoric roots and progressive development and growth are proof of this fact. Old Indian yoga together asceticism "derives from a cosmic." Yoga in the history Upanishads, Vedas and the Brahmans know it. The history of yoga in Patanjali Yoga Sutra was illustrated.

How yoga name derived?
The sum of our history and texts contained in the last time in a row to finish. Although yoga techniques and methods to the purpose and a summary of the changes in life are developed. Yoga Sanskrit word derived from the word "Yuj", "to a" mean.

Indus Valley civilization in the history of yoga --
Archaeological excavations of the ancient civilization before 3000 BC Yoga is developed shows. The artistic and 'Yogi' glyptic testify to this fact. Remain in the yoga, this yoga postured major currencies.

Vedic period in the history of yoga --
The development of the Vedas with the foundation of the Hindu religion was given. Therefore, the Vedas and the ancient yoga teachings if Vedic Yoga is known. If the sum of the history of vague terms can be found in the Vedas, but in practice can be found in the brahmin. In the form of yoga, Vedic ritual was necessary to refer to the Rig Veda is the practice of yoga. For dates back 900 BC.

The Upanishads in the history of yoga --
This period is known as the old, classical yoga period. The yoga and meditation Brihadaranyaka Upanishads clearly refers to 900 BC, in 400 BC is reflected off. Mahabharata and the Bhagavad-Gita (Yoga oldest writings) 500 BC and 200 BC respectively show in the history of yoga. In Buddhism, yoga and meditation on the importance of various yoga postures are given.

The history of yoga in Patanjali "Yoga is the source" --
In this period as the sum of the classical period is known. Patanjali major effort to define and shape the ration and the classical Yoga Patanjali eight-fold path of yoga is known as the (classical eight limbs of yoga).

Post-classical Yoga --
Many yoga schools, yoga master thread after a period during the period, hence the name post-classical yoga developed. The human body is lacking the attention to the study of the previous year. Yoga practice with some of the new system is developed. Hatha Yoga, and thus, Raj yoga and other branches arise.

Yoga and Modern History --
Chicago Summit and Swami Vivekananda's famous speech in the western world with the introduction of yoga to a turning point. The different forms of yoga in schools more and more people learned to practice this form of yoga.

Yoga in the modern world of today
Yoga is very popular in recent years. Yoga is a health movement. The western idea of spirituality and much has changed. Yoga is a mandatory fitness regime. Zen yoga or power yoga yoga modern and developed.
Yoga by their long history has shown. Literature and the drive and inspiration in all the truth vast ocean of the Yoga path to follow.