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Yoga classical techniques have been dated back more than 5,000 years, and the literal meaning of the Sanskrit word "yoga" is "to join", or "to unite".  The purpose of yoga differs true many different ethnicities, but is used as a disciplined method utilized for attaining a goal. Yoga was originated in ancient India, and various traditions of yoga are found in Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and Hinduism. There are many different schools of yoga, but the most well known are Hatha Yoga, Raja Yoga, and Kashmir Shaivism.

Hatha yoga, is a forced yoga or abstract meditation which consist of forcing the mind to withdraw from external objects.

Raja yoga is used to control the fluctuation of the a person mind, teaching them how to quiet or master the mind. Traditionally the mind was conceived as the King of the body, and by strengthen the relationship between mind and body a person can become one within and achieve enlightenment.

Kashmir Shaivism varies among Hindu philosophies, and is categorize as absolute idealism, theistic monism, realistic idealism, transcendental physicalism. The goal of Kashmir Shaivism is to merge in universal consciousness, by means of wisdom, yoga and grace.

Yoga  teachings has always been passed on individually from teacher to student through oral teaching and practical demonstration. Yoga is a collective experience of many individuals over thousands of years, and the manner in which the techniques are taught depends on the approach passed down in the line of teachers.

There are eight steps of classical yoga, which are

·         Yama - meaning restraint

·         Niyama - meaning observance

·         Asana - meaning physical exercise

·         Pranayama - meaning breathing techniques

·         Pratyahara - meaning preperation for meditation

·         Dharana - meaning concentration

·         Dhyana - meaning meditation

·         Samadhi - meaning absorption

These steps are all essential when attempting to learn and live through yoga, by mastering these concepts a person can open their mind to many different teachings of yoga.

The knowledge of yoga arrived in the United States in the late 1800's, but was not widely thought until the 1960's. However as the beneficial effects of yoga began to spread, it gained acceptance and respect as  a valuable method for helping relieve stress, improve health and well-being.