Yoga - A Brief Historic Perspective

Some of the earliest traces of Yoga take us as far back as 7000 years ago. Excavations in Pakistan tend to point to a link between shamanism, Hinduism and Yoga. Figurines found at the Mehrgarth excavation site depict Yoga postures which are still in use today. The first actual teachings of Yoga are to be found in the Vedas, which are reputed being the oldest scripture in the world. In more recent decades, yoga has greatly and swiftly evolved. From being an occult science only accessible to the brahmin caste of India it has become a mainstream activity that can serve the purpose of helping every living individual evolve beyond maya.

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