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What do you think is the difference between Modern Yoga vs Classical Yog?

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Yoga Therapist, Yoga Instructor and Health consultant, Educator and Counselor

Modern yoga is part of classical Yog. As your question also make a significant difference in words Yog and Yoga, Classical Yog is a path of liberation/ Salvation. But if one wants the same result from modern yoga, one must to adopt the ancient approach of Yog and gradually attain the same effect on later...
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Modern yoga is part of classical Yog. As your question also make a significant difference in words Yog and Yoga, Classical Yog is a path of liberation/ Salvation. But if one wants the same result from modern yoga, one must to adopt the ancient approach of Yog and gradually attain the same effect on later stages. Moreover, Modern Yoga is the way to achieve the same results after fully surrender on the path of Yog.
In today's scenario, modern yoga approaches through scientific studies while ancient yoga is experiential.

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Classical/ancient yoga is to connect yourself with God and get liberated by evolving your consciousness to higher levels.Modern yoga is just some gymnastics to boost your vitality and become more aggressive and Competetive.Actually, without following the eight stages of yoga ladders, yoga has no meaning...
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Classical/ancient yoga is to connect yourself with God and get liberated by evolving your consciousness to higher levels.
Modern yoga is just some gymnastics to boost your vitality and become more aggressive and Competetive.
Actually, without following the eight stages of yoga ladders, yoga has no meaning as it is done in modern yoga.

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Corporate RPA trainer and certified RPA Developer with 5 years of experience from Bengaluru,India

In my thought modern yoga is full of changes and fully focused on mental health and physical health. Classical yoga was to be like sanyasi and leave everything and focus on yoga to extreme level.
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Hath Yoga, Yin Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Core Yoga

In modern yoga, there are lots of variation, and the classical yoga here are some proper form of yoga who belongs in ancient Saint.
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Classical yoga was more focused on the uplifting of the self, i.e., lower consciousness to higher consciousness. On the other hand, modern yoga approaches on the therapeutic aspect of yoga more to prevent and cure diseases.
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CA turned yoga tutor teaching since last 10 years

Classical yoga is where the focus is on breath and controlling the mind. Modern yoga is more focused on asana and trying to do complicated postures with the aim to have a flexible body. Yoga is not about the body but the mind.
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Transformation Life Coach, Executive Coach & NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) Expert

Modern man Focus yoga on physical exercises (Asanas) whereas original yoga is eight ladders (as per the Patanjali explained) Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyan, Samadhi. Yoga means union.
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In my view, modern Yoga is about competing with the other and showing your skill, saying this is yoga, which not correct. Please realise this is a temporary world where your living. -------------------------------- Ancient yog was about self-focus, self-healing, self-realizing and getting communion...
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In my view, modern Yoga is about competing with the other and showing your skill, saying this is yoga, which not correct. Please realise this is a temporary world where your living. 

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Ancient yog was about self-focus, self-healing, self-realizing and getting communion with your self(Atma) before you leave this Maya lok or this temporary world. No need of going away from family or social life.

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Hello guys I m certified master trainer from( issa) I have total 9 years of experience n fitness

In modern yoga, there are lots of variation, and the classical yoga here are some proper form of yoga who belongs in ancient saint.
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Experienced & Certified Basketball Coach and Fitness trainer From Sports & Fitness Field

Classical yoga is where focus on mind, peace, control on body and thought. Modern yoga is converted in flexibility, fitness.
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