DOI: 10.36347/sjahss.2018.v06i04.010

Pages: 850-858

The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, means ‘to join’ or ‘to yoke’ or ‘to unite’. Yoga is essentially a spiritual discipline based on an extremely subtle science, which focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body. It is a science and art of healthy living. Geography is a science of time and space, which is highly related to mind and body. That is why the geographical knowledge can be accurately enhanced through joining of body and mind. Without yoga anybody is unable to visit an area and without meditation he is unable to explain what he is seeing them accurately. Thus geographical knowledge cannot be inculcated. The relationship between yoga and geographical epistemology can be explained through geography of prana (life). The practice of Yoga is believed to have started with the very dawn of civilization. The science of yoga has its origin thousands of years ago, long before the first religions or belief systems were born. In the yogic lore, Shiva is seen as the first yogi or Adiyogi, and the first Guru or Adi Guru. The period between 500 BC - 800 A.D. is considered as the Classical period which is also considered as the most fertile and prominent period in the history and development of Yoga. The period between 800 A.D. - 1700 A.D. has been recognized as the Post Classical period and the period between 1700 - 1900 A.D. is considered as Modern period in which the great Yogacharyas- Ramana Maharshi, Ramakrishna Paramahansa, Paramhansa Yogananda, Vivekananda etc. were there. Yoga- geography influences on the body and mind of the students in every sphere of their development. Yoga-Geography balances both hemisphere of the brain, develops whole mind, increases concentration in their classes, improves self-regulation, cultivates physical fitness, creates positive classroom climate etc. The term Yoga-Geography’ which is going to be introduced through present study can be the future solution to the students for perfect self-realization by using