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History of Yoga, the Path of my Ancestors is a 6000 year journey into origin, evolution & development of yoga. The story explores the elements of Yoga in Harappa Civilization, Veda, Jainism, Buddhism, Sufism, Hath-Yogic practices of medieval times & other peripheral doctrines. The film ends in 19th century where modern science acknowledges the potential of yoga in a new light.
Contents of Video
00:00Why does our mind remain entangled in the outer world?
01:09What is Yoga?
01:47What is the benefit of Practicing Yoga?
02:38Is the History of Yoga related to the History of Religion & Faith?
03:17Is the History of Yoga linked to the History of India?
04:00Who was sage Patanjali?
04:39Did Sage Patanjali live during the time of Greek Invasion on Chittor?
05:21How did Patanjali compile the Yoga Sutras?
06:05Is Yoga the process of concentrating on the Chitta Consciousness? Did Ancient Indians acquire Knowledge through Yoga?
07:05Does Yoga eliminate suffering? Who can attain a Samadhi?
07:57What are the 8 limbs of Yoga?
08:50Is the theory of Yoga Atheist in Nature?
09:24What is asana & what is Pranayama?
10:09When does the inner journey of Yoga Begin?
10:52What is Samadhi?
12:10Is the Harappa Seal related to Pashupati & Rigveda?
14:36Was Harappa Society Matriarchal?
16:18How is Sankhya Philosophy related to Yoga?
17:50What are Sattva, Tamas & Raja?
18:31Is Vikriti the transformation of Prakriti?
19:06Were Samkhya & Yoga an integral part of Harappa Civilization?
20:03Did the principles of Democracy originate from Yoga?
20:59Were Harappans peace loving people?
21:32Did the cleanliness of Harappa cities originate from the principle of Yoga?
22:55Foot prints of Yoga in the Harappa Civilization
24:10How old is Rigveda?
25:01Was the Rigveda begun by the people of Harappa?
25:39Is Yoga a mean to connect one's mind with Nature?
27:05Is Brahm Realized through Meditation?
28:40How is Gayatri Mantra related to Yoga?.
29:31Vedas & Yoga
30:31How term Yoga appears in the Upanishads?
31:49Was Yoga the guiding principle in Gautam Buddha's Journey of Enlightenment?
34:55Gautam Buddha, Vipassana & Buddhism
36:37Emperor Ashoka, Buddhism & Non Violence
38:09Jainism, Buddhism and Yoga.
39:16The first Jain Tirthankar Rishabhdev & Yoga
40:23Many Jain Tirthankars are shown in Tadasana or Sukhasana.
40:52What according to Patanjali is Mahavrata? Does Jain Tirthankars practice Mahavrata?
41:52Why is Mahaveer called a hero in India?
42:23Mahabharata, Bhagvad Gita & Yoga. Is Yoga essential to win a war?
43:37Does Bhagvad Gita also teach Yoga?
44:57Is there a commentary on Patanjali's Yoga Sutra
45:30Is Yoga a part of Buddhist Philosophy?
46:00Who was Nagarjuna?
46:33Did Yogi's succeed in enhancing their longevity?
47:13How many types of Meditation are there in Buddhism?
49:50Vigyan Bhairav, 112 ways of Meditation
51:04Tantra & Yoga
51:40What is Tantra?
53:07Did Craftsmen of Ancient India meditate before creating a sculpture?
53:49How does Yoga and Meditation bring divinity to human body?
55:12Were the Elephanta Caves created by a Yogi sculptor?
57:00Lord Shiva in Elephanta Caves
57:51Why is it important to understand Kundalini to understand Yoga?
59:05How does the Kundalini move upwards?
1:00:37What happens when the Kundalini travels to the Top & all Chakras are opened?
1:01:45Was the concept of Chakras created by Ayurveda?
1:02:29Are the sounds that created the Universe present in our Consciousness?
1:03:23What are Yogini Temples? How are they related to the Chakras in the Human Body?
1:04:03Were the Yogini Temples destroyed by Invaders in the Medieval times?
1:04:49Were Women the Center of Yoga in Harappan times?
1:05:50Lord Shiva, Yoga & Bharat.
1:07:21The Khajuraho Temples & Yoga
1:09:14How a code language used in sculptures of Khajuraho temple explains the Knowledge of Yoga & Tantra.
1:10:06Who were Matsyendranath, Gorakhnath and how are they related to Hatha Yoga?
1:13:35Who wrote the Hatha Yoga Pradipika?
1:14:09Hatha Yoga a technique for curing diseases
1:15:17Did Yogi Gorakhnath consume Cannabis to keep the body young? What is Gorakh Dhanda?
1:15:47The 4 pillars of Yoga, Asana, Pranayama, Mudra & Naadanusandhan
1:16:26What does the reclining idol of Lord Vishnu in Ranganatha Temple Indicate?
1:16:59Where did the Bhakti Movement originate from?
1:17:44Was Sant Kabir inspired by the Bhakti Movement & Yoga?
1:18:44Who was Mirabai named after?
1:19:38Did Sufi's practice Yoga?
1:21:42Who are Bauls?
1:22:58Destruction of Yoga by Invaders
1:23:28Buddhist Monks & Meditation
1:24:40Writings on Yoga
1:25:40Maharaja Maan Singh of Jodhpur & Hatha Yoga
1:26:45The story of Rama Krishna Paramhans
1:29:37The Journey of Yoga
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