Yoga Definition
Der Begriff Yoga (Sanskrit, m., yoga, von yuga „Joch“, yui für: „zusammenbinden, anspannen, anschirren, anjochen“) kann sowohl als „Vereinigung“ oder „Integration“
als auch im Sinne von "Anschirren" und "Anspannen" aller Kräfte zur Sammlung und
Konzentration verstanden werden.
Yoga ist eine indische philosophische Lehre, die eine Reihe geistiger und körperlicher Übungen wie Asanas, Pranayama, Yama, Niyama, Kriyas,
Meditation und/oder Askese umfasst.
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The term “yoga” (Sanskrit, m., yoga, from yuga “Joch,” yui for: to bind, join,
attach and yoke) can be understood both as “consolidation” or “integration” and
in terms of“harnessing” and “exerting” all of your strengths for the purpose of
collection and concentration.Yoga is an Indian philosophic teaching that comprises
a range of mental and physical exercises such as asanas, pranayama, yama, niyama,
kriyas, meditation, and/or asceticism.
Yoga is one of the six classical schools (darshanas) of Indian philosophy. There
are many forms of yoga, which often have their own philosophy and practices.
In Western Europe and North America, yoga is often thought of solely as a series
of physical exercises, which are called asanas or yogasanas.
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