I am really very curious
about this q answer’s
Yoga originated in India and is the oldest of physical disciplines. Combining stretching, breathing, postures, and meditation.
And I was happy when I discovered yoga. …
Britishers.
Who HAS NOT discovered “the yoga”.
Sorry. I simply do not understand the initial question so I’ve resorted to my default posting.
gordon
I think cows and elephants did and that is why they are so worshiped in india.
Who invented yoga would be not right ,Who discovered yoga would be OK, and who uncovered yoga would OKer. But still not right. Yoga revealed itself to those who were ready for revelation, like light for open eyes, sound for quiet ears. Seriously, the plan was already drawn up in the way our bodies were set up and some rishis came along with an understanding of blueprints. Sanskrit too is said to have been there all along and heard when a person listened quietly enough. Namaste
It was never discovered, it was and still is a gift that you receive.
[QUOTE=Pandara;21830]It was never discovered, it was and still is a gift that you receive.[/QUOTE]
Pandara,
I vaguely remember about a legend that yoga was given by Lord Khrishna to
his earthly wife.
As you are quite knowleadgeable, you might wish to tell us more about it.
Or do I remember incorrectly ?
Namaste
Hello everyone,
Yoga arose as the result of cosmic phenomena: a spike in that vibration which is Om (you might say the resonance of which is our material world, life, body, mind, spirit, etc.). That change was realized in many places over the globe, in many people and manifested a leap in consciousness, an enlightenment of humankind: darkness overcome by light, giving birth to language, science, art, civilization which we now witness in scripture, the miraculous monuments built at the time, discoveries in science, of the cosmos, etc., some which we understand and some for which that understanding has been lost or disregarded.
During that time, the rishis and sages of the Indus Valley, having realized and come to love the source of this vibration were drawn to it like flies to honey. Why not? From them arose a culture of people who nurtured a way of living, techniques for increasing bodily resonance of OM, for deepening a connection to it, and passed it on orally, person to person. However, as the millennia pasted, they also began to realize that this vibration was on the wane, that it was not a permanent condition, and so began to summarize the techniques that worked, that reproduced the desired results most consistently, and recognized those many more that did not. (That’s a most important clue.)
And so one day, one young fellow named Patanjali realized…hmmmm…“Since what we’re doing here has only been an oral tradition and Om is on the wane, there are fewer and fewer of us who know how. It won’t be much longer before this knowledge will disappear from the face of the planet. Someone should write this shit down!” And so he began to compile, from far and wide, from many people and many practices, all those techniques which best and most consistently reproduced this phenomena of raising one’s resonance to Om. That compilation we now know as the Yoga Sutras. Jai Pantanjali! Thank You!
And the rest is history. We now have our Kali Yuga, a new age of darkenss upon us, and a few people who still sit down every morning trying to raise their resonance, for themselves, for humankind and for consciousness.
God bless you all,
Keep breathing,
Siva,
Imagine a world with no electricity, no machinery, no automobiles, no aspirin, and only crude tools. Now imagine trying to build a house, or a road, or clear some land for cultivation. I think yoga was discovered by some poor guy trying to get some relief for his aching back.
Dear Oak333,
Yoga was even a given before Lord Krishna by Lord Shiva. Lord Krishna was an Avatara and part of his mission on earth was to reveal to the world the magnificence of God and to combine the finer aspects of Vedic philosophy with the complex philosophies of Samkhaya and Yoga and thereby making his teachings and that of yoga more acceptaple and easier to understand by all spheres of society.
I am not familiar with the story you refering to, sorry. 
please explain me the role of patanjali 
Patanjali 101 explained, except I wouldn’t call it “shit”.
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And so one day, one young fellow named Patanjali realized…hmmmm…“Since what we’re doing here has only been an oral tradition and Om is on the wane, there are fewer and fewer of us who know how. It won’t be much longer before this knowledge will disappear from the face of the planet. Someone should write this shit down!” And so he began to compile, from far and wide, from many people and many practices, all those techniques which best and most consistently reproduced this phenomena of raising one’s resonance to Om. That compilation we now know as the Yoga Sutras. Jai Pantanjali! Thank You!
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Of course if you actually study Indian philosophy and the Yoga Sutras in any depth, you will recognize that such statements are more hearsay and fantasy than actual fact. The Yoga Sutras are considered to be [I]the[/I] authoritative document of the Yoga [I]darsana[/I]. The six or seven Indian [I]darsanas[/I] or schools of philosophy arose during a period of time lasting from around the seventh to the first century B.C.E. Prior to that time, written accounts of the beliefs and practices of yoga existed in the various documents of the Vedas and Upanishads. The authors were unknown, and the accounts were often conflicting. Patanjali, like the authors of the other [I]darsanas[/I] served to organize existing thought in a systematic and consistent way, and to further elaborate the concepts.
The Yoga Sutras are believed by most scholars not to be the work of a single author. There is a consistent thread of philosophical thought running throughout the document, interrupted in a few places by insertions from other sources. Ironically, the Asta Anga portion, for which Patanjali is best known, is believed to be one of these insertions. It is not inconsistent with the underlying philosophy though, but shows its practical application.
Thank You Asuri. You are so bright!
You really cleared that up for us, but do you say anything different here? I’m missing it.
I won’t quote you, however being the one who “actually” knows everything to such depth, will you please share with us how what you say here is not hearsay? And then for me, please, elaborate on its usefulness, the practical difference of its content from my “fantasy?” I mean without looking it up? Being one who is “actually” studied.
Thanks,
siva
“To the Self-Realized person, all the Vedas in the world are of as much use as a reservoir of water in a place of flood.” - Krishna -
Grow up. We’re not children here.
Yes, the meditation part does bring serenity
Sorry Asuri,
With all due respect. You state a very informed and qualified opinion here and discount another. My question is sincere. Can you please tell us in a grownup way, what is the “actual fact?”
peace,
siva
For the sake of clarity, I should point out that there’s a huge difference between a systematic and consistent work of philosophy and a conglomeration of bits and pieces from different traditions. Everything I wrote is based on verifiable fact or the published opinions of reputable scholars. As for its usefulness, truth is always twice the value of half-truth.
And I should also point out that I didn’t criticize your entire post, because there is something to the fact that several fairly advanced civilizations arose on the planet at around the same time, the Indus Valley Civilization being one of them. As for it being a spike in the vibration of Om, well, I’m not going to comment on that. You should read the Srimad Bhagavatam, which talks about people coming to earth from other planets in space ships.
[quote=Asuri;22155]For the sake of clarity, I should point out that there’s a huge difference between a systematic and consistent work of philosophy and a conglomeration of bits and pieces from different traditions. Everything I wrote is based on verifiable fact or the published opinions of reputable scholars. As for its usefulness, truth is always twice the value of half-truth.
And I should also point out that I didn’t criticize your entire post, because there is something to the fact that several fairly advanced civilizations arose on the planet at around the same time, the Indus Valley Civilization being one of them. As for it being a spike in the vibration of Om, well, I’m not going to comment on that. You should read the Srimad Bhagavatam, which talks about people coming to earth from other planets in space ships.[/quote]
Asuri, Thank You,
I asked directly about “its usefulness, the practical difference of its content…” Because you have not stated any, I will assume there is none.
siva