... of which depicts a godlike human figure seated in full lotus pose. These early works of art are thought to have been rendered around 1200 B.C. (Shaw). Still others believe the yoga tradition dates back even farther, anywhere between 3,000 to 5,000 years or more (Feuerstein). The origins of the yogic lifestyle are revealed in the translations of the ancient Hindu texts of ... been contained in the texts of the Vedas. The Vedas are the source and foundation of current day Ayurveda medicine. The written philosophy of the Vedas comes from the ancient oral account passed down by the Aryan cu...

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