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Yoga originated in ancient India thousands of years ago. It developed as a spiritual practice to achieve harmony between the mind, body, and spirit. The earliest records of yoga date back to the Vedas, ancient texts composed in Sanskrit, around 1500 BCE. Over time, various forms and schools of yoga emerged,...
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Yoga originated in ancient India thousands of years ago. It developed as a spiritual practice to achieve harmony between the mind, body, and spirit. The earliest records of yoga date back to the Vedas, ancient texts composed in Sanskrit, around 1500 BCE. Over time, various forms and schools of yoga emerged, each with its own techniques and philosophies. read less
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India is the land and originator of Yoga. mahrishi patanjali is the one who is known to be the one who 'invented' yoga per se. There is a book known as patanjali yoga sutras, there's also a knowledge series by Gurudev Sri sri ravishankar ji on the same.
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India invented Yoga as there were so many sages who used to practice these shatkriyas, asanas, pranayamas, meditation and relaxation and codified the philosophies. Even Yoga is mentioned in most of our ancient texts like Rig veda amd Upanishads too.
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Namaste Amanbeer ! The historical antiquity of yoga if seen academically goes back to pre-history where on the cave walls we can find such descriptions . So Historically to put it straightfoward , it's presence can be seen from the Harappan civilization ( one of the oldest one parallel to mesopotamian...
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Namaste Amanbeer ! The historical antiquity of yoga if seen academically goes back to pre-history where on the cave walls we can find such descriptions . So Historically to put it straightfoward , it's presence can be seen from the Harappan civilization ( one of the oldest one parallel to mesopotamian ) . We find seals of Yogi stiing in meditative postures , banyan trees , animal motifs etc which gives substantiates yoga practises presence during that time . Now every day new researches are also coming up with emergence of new scientific methods of archeology . And this is again to refer and refer on constant basis . Om Sumathi Yoga counsellor / Yoga Therapist / wellness coach read less
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Yoga is Good for your health & your soul.

Yoga originated in ancient India. It is believed to have its roots in the Indus Valley Civilization, dating back over 5,000 years. The practice of yoga has evolved and been refined over the centuries, with diverse influences from various cultures and traditions within India.
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India is the land and originator of Yoga. mahrishi patanjali is the one who is known to be the one who 'invented' yoga per se. There is a book known as patanjali yoga sutras, there's also a knowledge series by Gurudev Sri sri ravishankar ji on the same.
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No country Invented Yoga. Yoga was first taught by Lord Shiva to seven sages in India and it was the seven sages who went if different directions acorss the world to spread Yoga.
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Yoga originated in ancient India around 5,000 years ago. It evolved through spiritual practices, texts like the Vedas, Upanishads, and Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, and teachings passed down through generations.
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