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Yoga may be in various forms but it has no cultural differences. Only difference is names given to Asanas which is in English and are easy for western people to understand. As such everyone performing yoga does same steps for same poses.
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Yoga is orginated in India and Authentic Yoga is same all over the world. But different communities have made different changes according to their ease. There is no term like western Yoga
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Indian yoga is the original form of yoga whereas western yoga is open to adaptation. The style of performing yoga in Indian as well as western may vary. Different types of kriyas and mudras are part of Indian yoga whereas western yoga focuses on stretching and flexibility of the body.
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No, it is totally same, there is no any Western yoga, Yoga is only from India, Unfortunately we could not make others understand on the base of science, So Yogi Ayenger spreaded yoga all over the world, and western people worked on this as a scientific way.. So that if got famous. Yoga is Only...
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No, it is totally same, there is no any Western yoga, Yoga is only from India, Unfortunately we could not make others understand on the base of science, So Yogi Ayenger spreaded yoga all over the world, and western people worked on this as a scientific way.. So that if got famous. Yoga is Only from India.. Pure indian tradition. read less
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Yes because it's flow traditional forms
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Indian Yoga asanas are in ancient in nature whereas asanas in Western are done in western part of world. Indian yoga is unite of physical,mental and spiritual level whereas western yoga is mostly in physical aspect i e asanas or pistures to cure diseases and the purpose is to keep fit. Indian yoga have...
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Indian Yoga asanas are in ancient in nature whereas asanas in Western are done in western part of world. Indian yoga is unite of physical,mental and spiritual level whereas western yoga is mostly in physical aspect i e asanas or pistures to cure diseases and the purpose is to keep fit. Indian yoga have various styles like Hath Yoga,Vinyasa yoga,Iyenger yoga,Raj Yoga,Bhakti yoga power yoga,Karma yoga,Asthang Yoga and Kundalini Yoga which have it's own techniques,goal and focus which may includes meditation,chanting etc.whereas western yoga classes draw from Indian tradition ,they may includes elements from Discipline such as pilate and various yoga styles like vinyasa yoga,power yoga and Yin yoga. read less
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