Yoga originated in ancient India and dates back at least five thousand years. The earliest yoga practices were closely related to the Indus Valley civilization and later the Vedic culture.
In ancient times, yoga was developed as part of Brahmanism (the precursor to present-day Hinduism) as a form of practice that helped people achieve spiritual awakening, heightened consciousness, and attained a state of liberation (moksha).
Originally, yogis comprehended the method of reconciling the mind and body by observing the behavior of animals and plants in the natural worldHe also developed a range of techniques such as asanas, pranayama and dhyana. The Vedas are important early texts for the recording of yogic thought, containing descriptions of sacrificial rituals, mantras, and transcendent states.
Around 300 BC,The Indian philosopher Patanjali compiled the Yoga Sutras(yoga sutras), a work that systematically expounds the eight-limb system of yoga (ashtanga yoga) and marks the formation of classical yoga. This system encompasses not only physical practices, but also ethics, self-discipline, concentration, meditation, and ultimately the state of oneness.
With the development of history, yoga spread all over the worldAccording to the needs of different cultures and times, a variety of different schools and forms of practice have evolved, which not only maintains their inner spiritual pursuit, but also becomes an important means for modern people to fitness, stress reduction and self-cultivation.