(A series of 5 talks will be posted that was given at different public functions, seminars, workshops, universities, collages. It presents what is fact and truth about yoga
3. What is Authentic Yoga Tradition?–1
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Authentic Yoga Tradition?
Let us understand –
What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated
What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution
If teaching and master both become an institution
How long that tradition existed
We take minimum 500 years –
the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to
others
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Definition – authentic yoga tradition
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Let us understand –
What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine ,
validated
What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is
institution
If teaching and master both become an institution
How long that tradition existed
We take minimum 500 years –
the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one
master to others
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Authentic Yoga Tradition? Validation – challenge
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Validation demands historical evidence
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History was not written like in the west
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Many masters even did not claim authorship
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Humility ruled yoga tradition
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Every master declared that they taught what was
transmitted to them
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Authentic Yoga Tradition? Validation – solution -1
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Validation by exploring the date and time of texts
How to validate in yoga –
by texts – knowing when text is written
there are more than 1000 texts available
there were more than 10000 texts but majority
were burnt by Alexander
still we have series and groups of texts
texts refer about masters and disciples
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Authentic Yoga Tradition? Validation – solution
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How to validate in yoga –
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by knowing masters – when they lived and
what they taught
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whether teaching continued for min 500
years
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whether oral tradition existed
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Authentic Yoga Tradition? Validation – solution -3
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By tradition – if the tradition existed at least for 500
years
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tradition here – we call as an institution not custom ,
belief, and rituals
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By oral tradition- knowing masters-disciple tradition
(oral tradition) existed for 500 yrs.
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Eternal tradition of yoga was/is / will be culture/lifestyle1
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Namaste – meaning , I am you and you are me
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Message of highest state of consciousness
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Mostly Indians and other Asian countries wish by Namaste
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Represents yoga tradition and symbolic recall of the ‘realself’
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Discovery of Real-self beyond body, life, mind – goal of
yoga
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Awakens to Oneness, Unitary consciousness
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Eternal tradition of yoga was/is / will be
culture/lifestyle-2
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Surya Namaskar – in physical , in mantra , in ritual
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There is a custom to bow down to Surya in the
morning
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There is custom to offer water to sun
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Water represents mental equanimity
Note :In 5 –series on Authentic Yoga Tradition, I will highlight many
practices of yoga that has become part of Indian Culture. People are not
aware if they are practicing Yoga
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Eternal tradition of yoga was/is / will be
culture/lifestyle-3
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Sun and moon represents two flow of nostrils
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Sun is right flow and moon is left flow
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Represents two hemispheres of brain
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Balancing is the key
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In marriage , it is known costmary bride- bridegroom
to sit on right-left sides – Part of yoga
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Eternal tradition of yoga was/is / will be
culture/lifestyle-4
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Still exists in the mind of every Indian
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There are four ashrams (lifestyles) of human race
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Brahmcharya – young age devoted to learning
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Grishasta – devoted to material pleasure to gain experience
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Vanaprastha – preparing for retired yogic life
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Sanyasa – living life for ultimate evolution – self discovery
It is essentially a part of Yoga tradition that classifies the life into four
levels that keeps reminding of ultimate journey
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Tradition and Innovation merge in Yoga-2
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Subjective experimentation done in all possible ways
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Used the body as an instrument
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Body subjected to extreme conditions
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To awaken to higher consciousness
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Commonly termed as Tapasya ( penance)
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Mahavira took food only 12 times in 12 years
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Tradition and Innovation merge in Yoga-3
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Body subjected to extreme outer conditions –
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Living in solitude in Himalayas
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Retaining breath for a longer period that defies
science
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Evolution of knowledge used mind and intellect
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An effortless state or state of being – meditation
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What is the key/ secret / goal of yoga -1
• Key/ goal/secret is ART
• ART – awakening , realization and transformation
• Wake up – wake up to the same world again and
again
• Awaken – awaken to a new world within, beyond
body, life, mind etc.
• Awaken to the presence – existence beyond mind
• It may be peace, or happiness, wisdom, pure
awareness, love or….
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What is the key/secret/goal of yoga -2
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Realization – presence becomes now permanent
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It influences the body, life, mind and the world we
live in
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It is change effected from inside to outside
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Realization that there is ‘higher consciousness’
inside
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What is the key/secret/goal of yoga -3
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Transformation is mutation of mind and the brain
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Transformation is mutation of body and lifestyle
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It begins changing your whole being to what we are
not at present
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Manifests in love, energy, awareness, peace,
happiness, wisdom
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And much more
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Authentic yoga tradition – a lifestyle
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A lifestyle – joy of conscious living
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A change of direction from outside to inside
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A conscious communication – inner –outer space
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One becomes a global citizen
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Fragrance of kindness, compassion and much more
Note : a 5 series on Authentic Yoga Tradition will clearly facts and truths
about Authentic Yoga Tradition
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Acharya Girish Jha
A disciple of Swami Laxman Das Avadhootji
And a humble student of Yoga and Tantra
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Invitation to a journey to Authentic Yoga Tradition
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Combines the wisdom of science, yoga and Tantra masters and their teachings
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Evolving consciously step by step – free from any dogma, belief, cult and religion
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Conscious rest and relaxation
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Understanding inner treasures of human being – conscious journey in life from here and
now
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Awakening to Aim of / in life
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Three fundamental basis – individual (who am I), universal (world) and transcendental
(higher self or real-self) consciousness
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4-layers of life and living –
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Health, Harmony and Happiness
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Wellbeing, Illness prevention and Self-healing
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Awareness to self-awareness to ……….
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Awakening and realization to ---Inner-Outer communication, applications
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Search to self-discovery to awakening, realization and transformation
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Animated series of emerging circles(Intermediate)To reproduce the SmartArt on this slide, do the following:On the Home tab, in the Slides group, click Layout, and then clickBlank. On the Insert tab, in the Illustrations group, click SmartArt. In the Choose a SmartArt Graphic dialog box, in the left pane, click Relationship. In the Relationship pane, click Basic Radial (eighth row, second option from the left), and then click OK to insert the graphic into the slide.On the slide, select the SmartArtgraphic, and then click one of the arrows on the left border. In the Type your text here dialog box, in the top-level bullet, enter the text for the center circle of the graphic. In the second-level bullets, enter the text for all the other shapes in the SmartArt graphic. With the SmartArt graphic still selected, on the Design tab, in the Themes group, click Colors and select Median. Under SmartArtTools, on the Format tab, in the Size group, do the following:In the ShapeHeight box, enter 5”.In the ShapeWidth box, enter 7.5”.Under SmartArtTools, on the Format tab, in the Arrange group, click Align and then do the following:Click Align to Slide.Click Align Center.Click Align Middle.Under SmartArtTools, on the Design tab, in the SmartArtStyles group, click the More arrow at the SmartArtStyles gallery, and then under Best Match for Document select IntenseEffect (the fifth option from the left).On the Home tab, in the Font group, click the button next to FontColor, and then under ThemeColors select Black, Text 1 (first row, the second option from the left). On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the FormatShape dialog box launcher. In the FormatShape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and in the 3-D Format pane, under Surface do the following:In the Material list, under SpecialEffect, select SoftEdge (second option from the left).In the Lighting list, under Neutral, select Harsh (first row, the fourth option from the left).In the Angle box, enter 30°.Press and hold CTRL, and select all five shapes in the SmartArt graphic, and then on the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the FormatShape dialog box launcher. In the FormatShape dialog box, click Shadow in the left pane, and in the Shadow pane do the following:In the Presets list, under Outer, select OffsetBottom (first row, the second option from the left).In the Transparency box, enter 65%.In the Size box, enter 103%.In the Blur box, enter 9 pt.In the Angle box, enter 90°.In the Distance box, enter 3 pt.To reproduce the SmartArt effects on this slide, do the following:On the slide, select the center circle in the SmartArt graphic, and then on the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the FormatShape dialog box launcher. In the FormatShape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and in the 3-D Format pane do the following:Under Bevel, in the Top list, under Bevel, select Circle (first row, the first option from the left).Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Width box enter 24 pt. Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Height box enter 12 pt.On the slide, select the top circle in the SmartArt graphic, and then on the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the FormatShape dialog box launcher. In the FormatShape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and in the Fill pane do the following:Click Solidfill.Click the button next to Color, and then under ThemeColors select Orange, Accent 2 (first row, the sixth option from the left)Also in the FormatShape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and in the 3-D Format pane do the following:Under Bevel, in the Top list, under Bevel, select Circle (first row, the first option from the left).Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Width box enter 20 pt. Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Height box enter 15 pt.Press and hold SHIFT, and drag a corner sizing handle towards the center of this circle to make it smaller.On the Home tab, in the Font group, in the Font Size box enter 20 pt.Position the top circle slightly over to the right 0.5”.Select the right circle in the SmartArt graphic, and then on the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the FormatShape dialog box launcher. In the FormatShape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and in the Fill pane do the following:Click Solidfill.Click the button next to Color, and then ThemeColors select Gold, Accent 4 (first row, the eighth option from the left)Also in the FormatShape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and in the 3-D Format pane do the following:Under Bevel, in the Top list, under Bevel, select Circle (first row, the first option from the left).Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Width box enter 24 pt. Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Height box enter 12 pt.Press and hold SHIFT, and drag a corner sizing handle towards the center of this circle to make it smaller.On the Home tab, in the Font group, in the Font Size box enter 28 pt.Position the right circle slightly towards the upper right corner of the slide.One the slide, select the bottom circle in the SmartArt graphic, and then on the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the FormatShape dialog box launcher. In the FormatShape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and in the Fill pane do the following:Click Solidfill.In the Color list, under ThemeColors select Green, Accent 5 (first row, the ninth option from the left)Also in the FormatShape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and in the 3-D Format pane do the following:Under Bevel, in the Top list, select Circle (first row, the first option from the left).Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Width box enter 24 pt. Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Height box enter 12 pt.Press and hold SHIFT, and drag a corner sizing handle away from the center of this circle to make it larger.On the Home tab, in the Font group, in the Font Size box enter 28 pt.Drag the circle slightly toward the right edge of the slide.On the slide, select the left circle in the SmartArt graphic, and then on the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the FormatShape dialog box launcher. In the FormatShape dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, and in the Fill pane do the following:Click Solidfill.In the Color list, under ThemeColors select Olive Green, Accent 3 (first row, the seventh option from the left)Also in the FormatShape dialog box, click 3-D Format in the left pane, and in the 3-D Format pane do the following:Under Bevel, in the Top list, under Bevel, select Circle (first row, the first option from the left).Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Width box enter 30 pt. Also under Bevel, to the right of the Top list, in the Height box enter 30 pt.Press and hold SHIFT, and drag a corner sizing handle towards the center of this circle to make it smaller.On the Home tab, in the Font group, in the Font Size box enter 40 pt. and click Bold.Position the top circle slightly towards the bottom of the slide.To reproduce the line effects on this slide, do the following:Press and hold CTRL and select each of the four lines connecting the circles in the SmartArt graphic. On the Home tab, in the bottom right corner of the Drawing group, click the FormatShape dialog box launcher. In the FormatShape dialog box, click Line Color in the left pane, and in the Line Color pane do the following:Click Gradient line.In the Type list, select Linear.In the Direction list, select Linear Right (first row, fourth option from the left).Under Gradient stops, click Add or Remove until two stops appear on the slider, then customize the gradient stops as follows:Select Stop 1 on the slider, and then do the following:In the Position box, enter 0%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). Select Stop 2 from the list, and then do the following: In the Stop position box, enter 100%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left). In the Transparency box, enter 100%.Also in the FormatShape dialog box, clickLineStyle in the left pane, and in the LineStyle pane do the following:In the Width box, enter 3.5 pt.In the Dashtype list, select RoundDot (second option from the top).To reproduce the animation effects on this slide, do the following:On the Animation tab, in the Advanced Animations group, click Animation Pane. On the slide, select the SmartArt graphic, and then on the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow at the Effects Gallery and click MoreEntrance Effects. In the ChangeEntranceEffect dialog box, under Moderate, select Basic Zoom, and then click OK.In the Animation group, click Effect Options and do the following:Under Direction, click In from ScreenCenter.Under Sequence, click One by one.In the CustomAnimation task pane, expand the contents by clicking the double arrow under the zoom entrance effect, and then do the following:Select the first effect (zoom entrance effect), and in the Timing group, in the Start list, select WithPrevious.Select the second effect (zoom entrance effect). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow at the Effects Gallery, and under Entrance, click Wipe, and click OK.With the second effect (now wipe effect) still selected, do the following:In the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then under Direction, select FromBottom.In the Timing group, in the Delay list, enter 00.50.In the Timing group, in the Duration list, enter 00.50.Select the fourth effect (zoom entrance effect). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow at the Effects Gallery, and under Entrance, click Wipe, and click OK.With the fourth effect (now wipe effect) still selected, do the following:In the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then under Direction, select From Left.In the Timing group, in the Delay list, enter 00.50.In the Timing group, in the Duration list, enter 00.50.Select the sixth effect (zoom entrance effect). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow at the Effects Gallery, and under Entrance, click Wipe, and click OK.With the sixth effect (now wipe effect) still selected, do the following:In the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then under Direction, select From Left.In the Timing group, in the Delay list, enter 00.50.In the Timing group, in the Duration list, enter 00.50.Select the eighth effect (zoom entrance effect). On the Animations tab, in the Animation group, click the More arrow at the Effects Gallery, and under Entrance, click Wipe, and click OK.With the eighth effect (now wipe effect) still selected, do the following:In the Animation group, click Effect Options, and then under Direction, select From Right.In the Timing group, in the Delay list, enter 00.50.In the Timing group, in the Duration list, enter 00.50.To reproduce the background on this slide, do the following:Right-click the slide background area, and then click Format Background. In the Format Background dialog box, click Fill in the left pane, select Gradient fill in the Fill pane, and then do the following:In the Type list, select Radial.In the Direction, list click From Center (third option from the left)in the drop-down list.Under Gradient stops, click Add or Remove until two stops appear on the slider, then customize the gradient stops as follows:Select Stop 1 on the slider, and then do the following:In the Position box, enter 0%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors click Black, Text 1, Lighter 35% (third row, second option from the left). Select Stop 2 on the slider, and then do the following: In the Position box, enter 100%.Click the button next to Color, and then under Theme Colors clickBlack, Text 1 (first row, second option from the left).
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others
Let us understand –What is authentic – true, reliable, genuine , validated What is tradition – best word that fits for yoga is institution If teaching and master both become an institution How long that tradition existed We take minimum 500 years – the continuity of the teaching , tradition from one master to others