The History, Types, and Benefits of Yoga
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The History, Types, and
Benefits of Yoga
By Jessie McTrusty, Lindsay Gauger, Kailey Leach
History• There is no clear beginning to yoga.
• Carvings depicting yoga positions were found on stones from the ancient Indus Valley civilization circa 3,000 bc.
Yoga’s Beginnings: Sanskrit
• Sanskrit: Indo-European language of the Vedas
• India’s ancient religions texts
• Teachings transmitted from teacher to student
History of Yoga in the USA:Swami Vivekananda
• Parliament of World Religions
• Chicago in 1893
Paramahansa Yogananda• arrived in Boston in 1920
• settled in Las Angeles in 1925
• started the Self Realization Fellowship
• Wrote The Autobiography of a Yogi
Indra Devi• Russian woman
• “First Lady of Yoga”
• Popularized Hatha yoga in the US
• Opened studios in Hollywood, CA
Selvarajan Yesudian• wrote Sport and Yoga in the 1950s.
• the reason many athletes have incorporated yoga into their workouts
Maharishi Mahesh Yogi• guru of The Beatles• popularized Transcendental Meditation• stems from the same roots as yoga
1960s and 1970s
• Social and political climate• Free spirited individualism• Question and explore values; physically and
materially• Beatle’s visit to India• Aerobics• Celebrities became fans of yoga
Most Popular: Hatha Yoga• “Ha” means sun, “tha” means moon
• Opposites work together
• Balancing the mind and body
Hatha: Important Opposites• Expansion/ Contraction
• Pose/Counterpose
• Dynamic/Static
• Steady/Comfortable
Sun Salutation
HATHA YOGA: benefits• Increase flexibility
• Better muscle tone
• Better posture
• Rid of aches and pains
• Develop inner peace, better attitude
Ashtanga Yoga
• Commonly called “Power Yoga”
• Strength, Flexibility, and Stamina
• Higher ratio of men
Ashtanga yoga: Benefits• Strength, stamina, and flexibility
• Releases tension and anxiety
• Muscle Tone
• Removes bodily toxins through sweat
• Great training for athletes
Bikram Yoga
• More commonly know: “Hot” Yoga
• Torture Chambers, 105 degrees
• 26 posture sequence
Bikram Poses
• Cobra
• Child’s Pose
• Tree Pose
Bikram yoga: Benefits• Increased Vitality
• Weight Loss
• Detoxification
• Increased Mental Clarity
• Reduced Stress
Other Types of Yoga
• Iyengar Yoga
• Prenatal Yoga
• Restorative Yoga
Benefits• Physiological
• Psychological
• Biochemical
Asthma & Yoga • Yoga can be helpful for those who suffer from
asthma.
• Breathing is a main part of yoga.
Yoga Class
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