History of Yoga

$175.00

A magic carpet ride romp through yoga history! This two hour lesson includes a visually rich presentation to bring to life the vast history of the Yoga Tradition.

  • Tried and tested in the classroom!
  • Perfect for a 200-hour, 300-hour or continuing education.
  • Based on the scholastic work of Carlos Pomeda, Georg Feuerstein, Christopher Hareesh Wallis and others.
  • Estimated lesson time:  2 hours

Two hour excellently guided and thorough romp through the key concepts and events in yoga history! Comes with visually compelling presentation. Tried and tested in the classroom! Perfect for a 200-hour, 300-hour or continuing education.

What’s Included

  • Google Slides presentation (Powerpoint)
  • Trainer notes to guide you every step of the way
  • Curriculum specially designed to make anatomy relevant for yogis
  • Fun and interactive discussions and activities to drive learning home
  • Student handouts in Google Docs (downloadable as PDF or Word)

What You Need

  • Computer
  • Projector
  • Internet connection (if you’re using Google Slides)

Learning Objectives

By the end of this lesson, your students will be able to:

  • Estimate the age of the yoga tradition
  • List and describe the defining characteristics and contributions of the six eras of yoga history
    • Indus Valley Civilization and the Vedic Age
    • Age of Upanishads, Age of Epic Stories
    • Age of Viewpoints (Patanjali and “classical” yoga)
    • Tantrik Age
    • Age of Hatha Yoga
    • Age of Modern Yoga
  • Define “veda,”  “upanishad,” “dharma,” “guna,” “sutra” and “hatha”
  • Describe the difference between a dual and non-dual philosophy
  • Describe the significance of the Bhagavad Gita
  • Describe how “tantra” redefined classical yoga
  • Describe Krishnamacharya and list his four influential students