Concepts of Yoga
There are generally considered to be 12 major concepts associated
with Yoga. All of these Yoga concepts were derived from the original
meanings of the words that make up these concepts. As many early writings about Yoga appeared in the ancient language called Sanskrit, unlocking the true meaning of each concept depends on an understanding of the language. Fortunately for you, all of the major concepts in their original language are explained within this article.
The intent of this article is not to provide a Sanskrit lesson on the specific words used to describe the various concepts associated with Yoga.
Instead, the intent is to summarize the 12 major concepts of Yoga into an understandable format that you can easily implement in your daily life to enhance the overall quality of your lifestyle.
Yoga
- Original Sanskrit Word: Yuj
- Interpretation: A joining or union.
This concept refers to the joining of the practitioner with a supreme being. This includes any method that you might choose to achieve this union. The major consideration with this term is the uniting of an individualized spirit with the almighty spirit. This concept was originally taught by the widely considered founder of Yoga, Patanjali
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