Tadasana means "mountain pose" in Sanskrit. First appeared in 1896 gymnastics manual as part of danda exercises. Norman Sjoman suggests Krishnamacharya adopted it as primary foundation
Civilization is a complex society with state, social stratification, and writing systems. Civilizations include agriculture, architecture, infrastructure, and specialized labor. Civilizations are organized settlements divided into hierarchical classes. Civilizations concentrate power and extend human control over nature
Egypt was an oasis in northeastern Africa, dependent on Nile River's annual flooding. Country bordered by Sahara to west, Red Sea to east, and Mediterranean Sea to north. Nile provided transportation and was Egypt's sole transportation artery
Cities emerged in Neolithic Period (9000-3000 BC) through agricultural advancements. First recognizable cities appeared around 3500 BC in Nile valley and Sumerian coast. Wheel invention in Tigris-Euphrates valley (3500 BC) revolutionized transportation
Civilization requires writing system, government, surplus food, division of labor, and urbanization. Mesopotamia is considered the 'cradle of civilization'. First civilizations include Indus Valley (7000-600 BCE), Sumerian (6000-1750 BCE), and Egyptian (6000-30 BCE)
Tree Pose (Vrikshasana) is mentioned in ancient Gheraṇḍasaṃhitā text. Name comes from Sanskrit "vriksha" meaning tree. King Bhagiratha performed pose for thousand years as penance. His practice helped bring sacred river Ganges to earth