Science of Yoga The science of yoga meditation had been taught by the ancient, sages, gurus, yogis, through oral tradition for thousands of years, they were finally put to Sanskrit by Patanjali in 500 BC
Surya Namaskara (Sun Salutation) a form of worshiping God by concentrating on the Sun, the giver of energy to the world, for self vitalization
Yoga Practice
POWER OF MEDITATION
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Yoga or Aerobics??
Turmeric • Turmeric powder is used extensively in Indian cuisine
Turmeric Research • • • •
Antiseptic for cuts and burns Antibacterial Anti-oxidant "Curcumin has been used for thousands of years as a safe anti-inflammatory in a variety of ailments as part of Indian traditional medicine,“ Gregory Cole, Professor of medicine and neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA • U.S. National Institutes of Health (NIH) has four clinical trials underway to study curcumin treatment for pancreatic cancer, multiple myeloma, Alzheimer's, and colorectal cancer
INDIA: The Land of SPICES
Pleasure and the Spiritual Life Vatsyayana (4th century AD) The Indian tradition believes that human life is a spiritual journey, with each and every aspect governed by one or more of the following motives: 1) Dharma: Virtuous living 2) Artha: Material prosperity 3) Kama: Enjoyment 4) Moksha: Liberation
Kalarippayat Origin of Martial arts
– 200 BC
Kerala, South India, guardians of the origins of modern martial-arts, influenced by Yoga and connected to the ancient Indian sciences of war (dhanur-veda) and medicine (ayur-veda) The origin of kung-fu begins with the legend of a monk named Bodhidharma (also known as Ta Mo) who travelled from India to China around 500 A.D.
7 Classical Dance forms
Bharatnatyam Mohini Attam Manipuri
Odissi
Kathak
Kuchipudi
Kathakali
Indian Classical Dances • Natya, the sacred Hindu musical theatre styles • Natya Shastra of Bharata Muni (400 BC) • • • • • • • •
Manipuri- Manipur Bharatnatyam - Tamil Nadu Kathakali – Kerala Kathak - Uttar Pradesh Kuchipudi - Andhra Pradesh Mohiniyattam - Kerala Odissi – Orissa Folk and Tribal dances
Manipuri – Manipur State
Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu State
Bharatanatyam – Tamil Nadu State
Kathakali – Kerala State
To Depict Mythological Characters
Kathakali – Kerala State
Mohiniyattam - Kerala State
Kathak – Uttar Pradesh State
Kathak - Uttar Pradesh State
Kuchipudi Andhra Pradesh State
Odissi Orissa State
Rang De Basanti