Essay name: Yoga-sutra with Bhashya Vivarana (study)
Author:
Susmi Sabu
Affiliation: University of Kerala / Department of Sanskrit
This essay studies the enduring and relevance of Yoga in India, highlighting its evolution from a comprehensive philosophy to primarily a physical practice. It further underscores the importance of studying Yoga texts to understand its historical trajectory. Special attention is given to the Patanjala Yogasutra Bhashya Vivarana, a significant work attributed to Adi Shankaracharya.
Chapter 2 - Origin and Development of Yoga Philosophy
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circulate freely. When there is a lack of circulation, pain occurs. The heated blood also moves through all the internal organs removing impurities and disease, which are brought out of the body by the sweat that occurs during practice. Sweat is an important by-product of vinyasa). Jois had visited many foreign countries and had a number of students abroad. The Yoga classes conducted by Pattabhi Jois were the cause of the beginning of the wide popularity of Yoga in the west. He continued to teach at the A峁ａ弓膩nga Yoga Research Institute until his death at the age of 93 in the year 2009. Yoga M膩la is the only book written by Pattabhi Jois. His children Manju, Sarasvati and Ramesh are renowned Yoga teachers. At the present time, the Institute is looked after by his daughter Sarasvati and his grandson Sharat. B.K.S. Iyengar: 232 The full name of B.K.S. Iyengar is Bellur
Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar. He is considered as one of
the foremost Yoga teachers in the modern era. He has been
practising and teaching Yoga for more than 75 years. The style of
teaching Yoga according to B.K.S. Iyengar is known as 'Iyengar
Yoga'. He made it possible for ordinary human beings to
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