Yoga--Qigong and Meditation: Qigong and Meditation

Author: Bao Zhongyan
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Publish Date: 2002-03-01
Features: Yoga originated in India and is one of the six major schools of ancient Indian philosophy, including Mimamsa. The word "yoga" is Sanskrit, meaning the union or harmony of the self and the primordial cause. Broadly speaking, yoga is a philosophy; narrowly speaking, it is a physical and mental practice. Generally, when we talk about yoga today, it refers to a set of practices used to enhance people's physical, mental, and spiritual well-being. Of course, these practices are guided by philosophical principles, and the two are inseparable. There are many schools of yoga, philosophically speaking, including the Nyaya school, Vaisheshika school, Samkhya school, Yoga school, Mimamsa school, and Tantra school. As a method of practice and cultivation, yoga also has many systems, such as Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Mantra Yoga, Karma Yoga, and Seva Yoga, among others.