1. Yoga María Fernanda
María Fernanda Gracia
Seventh A
English
Gimnasio Los Caobos

2. Do you know what yoga is…?
• is a physical, mental, and spiritual discipline,
originating in ancient India. The goal of yoga,
or of the person practicing yoga, is the
attainment of a state of perfect spiritual
insight and tranquility while meditating on the
Hindu concept of divinity or Brahman. The
word is associated with meditative practices
in Hinduism, Jainism, and Buddhism.

3. History of yoga
• We might already have an idea of what Yoga is but to
understand it better, we have to know what it has become
as well as its roots and beginnings. A quick look at the
history of Yoga will help us appreciate its rich tradition and
who knows, it might help us incorporate Yoga into
our lives.
Although Yoga is said to be as old as civilization, there is no
physical evidence to support this claim. Earliest
archaeological evidence of Yoga's existence could be found
in stone seals which depict figures of Yoga Poses. The stone
seals place Yoga's existence around 3000 B.C.

4. Continue talking abut yoga
• Scholars, however, have a reason to believe that Yoga
existed long before that and traced its beginnings in Stone
Age Shamanism. Both Shamanism and Yoga have similar
characteristics particularly in their efforts to improve the
human condition at that time. Also, they aim to heal
community members and the practitioners act as religious
mediators. Though we know Yoga as focusing more on the
self, it started out as community-oriented before it turned
inward.
For a better discussion of the history of Yoga, we could
divide it into four periods: the Vedic Period, Pre-Classical
Period, Classical Period, and Post-Classical Period.

5. What do you need to practice this
activity
• It is very important to have an empty and
silent room
• You might have good stereo to put relaxing
music.
• A comfortable and good mat.
• A little pillow.
• And a good teacher.
Now you are ready to practice yoga!!