CORE POWER TEACHER TRAINING:
BASIC HISTORY OF YOGA WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Vedic Period - ANSWER-2000-1000 BC (Initial references to yoga: Breath control,
philosophy, spirituality). Spiritual, Ritualistic, Birth of Hinduism.
Pre-Classical Yoga - ANSWER-1000 BC (Brahmanas and Upanishads orally
composed). Priests/leaders arise.
Epic Period - ANSWER-500 BC (Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita orally composed.
Philosophy and practice takes shape.). Guide to reaching spiritual enlightenment as
BEING part of world, not separate from it.
Classical Period - ANSWER-200 CE (Patanjali writes Yoga Sutra/8 limbs - backbone of
modern yoga).
Post- Classical Yoga - ANSWER-500 BC - 1900 CE (Styles/schools of yoga emerge
based on Yoga Sutras/8 limbs).
Modern Age - ANSWER-1900 CE - Present (Yoga comes to USA, Hatha is influenced
by gymnastics, hybrid Vinyasa stems from British in India). Philosophy: Teach to the
student. Drawing awareness to yoga.
Oral Compositions - ANSWER-The Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
A - from where? - ANSWER-Belly.
Low back.
1st/2nd chakra.
Waking state of consciousness.
U - from where? - ANSWER-Chest, collar bone.
Solar plexus/heart chakra - 3rd/4th chakra.
Dreaming state, inner thoughts, memories.
M - from where? - ANSWER-Mouth, nose, head.
5th/6th chakra.
Deep sleep state, unity.
Silence - ANSWER-End of AUM. 5th syllable.
BASIC HISTORY OF YOGA WITH
COMPLETE SOLUTIONS
Vedic Period - ANSWER-2000-1000 BC (Initial references to yoga: Breath control,
philosophy, spirituality). Spiritual, Ritualistic, Birth of Hinduism.
Pre-Classical Yoga - ANSWER-1000 BC (Brahmanas and Upanishads orally
composed). Priests/leaders arise.
Epic Period - ANSWER-500 BC (Mahabharata, Bhagavad Gita orally composed.
Philosophy and practice takes shape.). Guide to reaching spiritual enlightenment as
BEING part of world, not separate from it.
Classical Period - ANSWER-200 CE (Patanjali writes Yoga Sutra/8 limbs - backbone of
modern yoga).
Post- Classical Yoga - ANSWER-500 BC - 1900 CE (Styles/schools of yoga emerge
based on Yoga Sutras/8 limbs).
Modern Age - ANSWER-1900 CE - Present (Yoga comes to USA, Hatha is influenced
by gymnastics, hybrid Vinyasa stems from British in India). Philosophy: Teach to the
student. Drawing awareness to yoga.
Oral Compositions - ANSWER-The Mahabharata
Bhagavad Gita
Upanishads
A - from where? - ANSWER-Belly.
Low back.
1st/2nd chakra.
Waking state of consciousness.
U - from where? - ANSWER-Chest, collar bone.
Solar plexus/heart chakra - 3rd/4th chakra.
Dreaming state, inner thoughts, memories.
M - from where? - ANSWER-Mouth, nose, head.
5th/6th chakra.
Deep sleep state, unity.
Silence - ANSWER-End of AUM. 5th syllable.
