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    • Yoga course 001. What is yoga?

      We are very glad to see you here and we hope to be useful offering you our Yoga Courses. Here you will find some information about online courses and what you will be able to learn if you continue using our website.


      - WHAT IS YOGA? -
      ... PRINCIPLES & METHODS OF YOGA ... QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT YOGA...

      Estimated time for passing entire course: 4 hours 30 minutes

       

       



      1. It is very easy to study here. Start studying the first step.

      2. When you have finished with the material you will have to pass a test. If you do not pass the test, please repeat the step.

      3. If you receive a sufficient grade you may continue with the next step. It will become visible only when you have passed the test well.

      4. When all steps are completed you need to do and hand in the homework. Afterwards you will receive the access code for the next course.


      About the course 001

      This course consists of several steps:

      • Yoga definition and the method of yoga
      • Two basic yoga principles - forming the foundation of the teaching
      • Goal of yoga
      • Classification of yoga among other teachings and systems
      • Creators of yoga
      • Yoga and religion
      • Yoga and science
      • A little bit about yoga history
      • Finding the right yoga school for you
      • Costs of yoga studies
      • Aspect of freedom in yoga
      • Few new terms you need to know when getting to know yoga
      • Homework #1 and certificate.
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  • Topic 1


    • Yoga definition & Yoga method

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      Where do we start to understand yoga? We should start with the definition of yoga and method of yoga. These two key elements are the foundations we will build our future studies on. Even if it looks easy from the first glance it is only the top of the iceberg.
    • The most important - What is yoga? What is the method of yoga? Page
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    • Test 1 "Yoga definition. Yoga method. 10 questions" Quiz
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    • Four more questions on yoga

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      There is huge potential in each one of us. The only problem is that we are not aware of this. Thereby we can make a lot of problems on our way of self-exploration. It is easy to mistaken other activities with yoga. If you wish to become a true yogi and reach for these heights then this is something you have to know.
    • Is Yoga a materialistic or idealistic teaching? Who invented yoga? And more. Page
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    • Test 3 "Is Yoga a materialistic or idealistic teaching? &more" Quiz
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    • Yoga and religion. Open yoga or closed yoga.

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      Yoga beginners often ask if yoga can be regarded a religion or can it be practiced by people who are of different religions or do not belong to any religion at all. It is important question and we will study in this material. Also we need to find out if yoga is open or closed system. Is entire knowledge freely available for people who want to study it or there are some restrictions?
    • What are the relations between yoga and religion? Is yoga an open or closed system? Page
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    • Test 4 "Yoga vs. religion. How open is yoga?" Quiz
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    • Yoga and science

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      It was said before that yoga is the system of self-exploration and exploring of the world around us. Science is also dealing with the studies of the human nature and factors influencing people. Are these two systems equal, alike or completely different?
    • Does yoga contradict science? Is it possible to explain yoga using scientific methods? Page
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    • Test 5 "Yoga and science " Quiz
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    • Bits of yoga history. Finding your school of yoga. Costs of yoga studies.

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      Let’s look back in the history of yoga. What do we know about ancient origins, sources, teachers and texts? How many yoga schools exist and how to find the right one for you? Can anyone teach you yoga and what are the duty of yoga teacher in your yoga learning process?
    • Learning of yoga - history, kinds of yoga, finding the right school, costs of studies. Page
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    • Test 6 "Yoga history, school and costs" Quiz
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    • Important yoga terminology.

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      There is no freedom if you are not contious about freedom of others! Now it is time to focus on few important yoga terms. Even though Open Yoga is trying to avoid new terminology or using Sanskrit, there are few terms that do not have analogue ones in English.
    • Specific yoga terms you need to know. Page
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    • Test 7 "Yoga terminology. Yoga and the concept of freedom" Quiz
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    • Homework

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      Final step of the course.

      You have done a great job to complete this course. Well done! Now it is turn to fill in and submit the homework.

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    • Certificate

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    • Password for the next course (Yoga course 002. How to find your Yoga Teacher? Where to start? Who can practice yoga?) is guru.

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    • Shop

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    • Donation

      If you found this course interesting and useful and would like to support us here are details how you can make a donation. These resources will be used to offer more useful material to yogis all around the world on the site www.yogaopenyoga.com