We believe that the yoga technology has begun 6000 years ago close to Indus valley civilization.With expansion of the civilization,this technology has also expanded towards china and japan steadily.Now ,after 6000 years later ,it has been expanding all over the western world and they have been explaining the scientific background of it.
Although when we consider about world history,we can see western countries reluctant to accept eastern traditions with dignity. Now they have to accept some traditions from eastern such as Buddhism and yoga technology.And when we search on yoga at Youtube or Google in internet we can see nowadays this technology is popular among western countries than eastern.
I had to say above facts before explain the yoga traditions.Because i have mentioned the words "YOGA" and "TECHNOLOGY" together.Some pontifical people (may be nominal Scientists) don't like to explain the yoga as a technology.Imagine if the yoga is an elephant in the dark, if some people touch the stomach of the elephant , they will say elephant is like a rock.but if someone touch the legs of the elephant what will he say?.Therefore don't be Pontifical.you will not see the totality.
I will explain the scientific background of the yoga later. Now i am going to explain on traditions of yoga.
There are few yoga traditions;
1). Tantric yoga
Belongs to Hindu.Buddhist and jain religions. But they expanded individually separate from each others .This is a main yoga tradition in India.The generation under this yoga tradition's main purpose is to form supernatural powers.All 7 yoga traditions in the old Tibet are belongs to this generation. "Maha siddha" Buddhist yoga generation has given their numerous secrets for their students.
2). Hindu yoga
This generation is the fountain of the world wide yoga poses.And the main purpose of this yoga generation is combine with impressit power of universe.
3). Buddhist yoga
Fountain of this generation is the meditation instructions of Pali canon (thripitakaya). Priority is going to meditations than physical exercises.Release from the sadness and generating supernatural powers is the main purposes
4). Theravada Buddhist yoga
Various meditations belongs to Chiththa yoga. expanded in Sri Lanka ,Thailand,Burma.The main purpose is obtain the "Nirvana". The book "Vishuddi margaya" explains well about the meditation methods of Buddhist Theravada.
5). Tao yoga
There are various numerous meditation methods and physical exercises in this yoga generation.It is attach with philosophy of Tao. It is the base of some martial arts such as Chi Gong, Pakua , Taijichuan.
6). Japan Zen yoga
The targets of Zen yoga is perceive the truth and clear the mind.Priority is going to meditations.
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