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History of Yoga


  • Laughing Elephant Yoga 1171 Spartanburg Highway Hendersonville, NC, 28792 United States (map)

Ready for an adventure into the ancient lineages of Yoga? Join Tucker in this fascinating History of Yoga Workshop where you’ll dive into the origins of the practices you love today. Our investigations work from the Paleolithic era, 25,000 BCE, to the modern day. As we go, we’ll dismantle misconceptions and break down the most impactful events that helped build Yoga as it stands in the global context of our day.
Shamanism, spiritual rituals, Karma, Dharma, wars, colonization and so many other aspects molded this practice. Find out what you’ve been missing!

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SESSION 1
Shamanism
Indus-Sarasvati Valley Civilization (Pre-Vedic Age)
Vedic Age
Brahmanical Age
Post Vedic Age
Tapas vs. Yoga - External vs. Internal Asceticism

 

SESSION 2
Classical Age
Yoga Sutras
Tantric (Puranic) Age + the Colonizer
Sectarian Age
Modern Age

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