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Monday, October 3, 2016

Wikipedia Trails: The Monkey King to Yoga

Two female yoginis
Yogis, from Wikipedia
The Monkey King, or Sun Wukong, is a mythical figure created during the Song Dynasty. He is a very strong and smart character, much like my favorite charcacter from the Ramayana, Hanuman. Some scholars claim Hanuman was an influence on the Monkey King, and I believe it. Hanuman is worshipped by many, but I thought his worship by Yogis was the most surprising. Most simply, Yogis are people who practice yoga. Yoga is more than just physical movements. I also found out it involves mental and spiritual practices.

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