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Classical Yoga is a term that signifies an approach to yoga in keeping with the traditional spiritual teachings of India. Classical Yoga recognizes spiritual transcendence as an evolutionary process which comes from an exploration of the self on all levels, the physical, mental, emotional, and higher spiritual. Recognizing yoga as a “way of life”, Classical Yoga is built upon a firm foundation of moral and ethical living, and involves the cultivation of a lifestyle conducive to health, harmony and transcendence.
Over the ages, many schools of Yoga have developed, each with their own particular approach, and their teachings continue to be passed down through lineages (known as paramparai) of gurus, teachers and disciples. At essence, any yoga style that rightly claims the designation of “Classical” has its philosophy, regardless of approach, firmly rooted in the ancient Vedic culture of India.
The term Classical Ashtanga Yoga is also synonymous with the Ashtanga Yoga system as codified by Sage Patanjali in his classical treatise, the Yoga Sutras, a text that outlines an 8-fold path guiding the student to the ultimate goal of Yoga, which is self-realization.
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