What Is Yoga?

The world of yoga is diverse and multifaceted. While most people have probably heard of yoga, many people are somewhat mystified about what it is all about. A common perception is that yoga is a series of physical exercises based on some traditional Asian system. While yoga does indeed embrace a highly refined system of physical postures, it is much more than physical exercise. The clearest indication of the meaning of yoga is contained in its etymological derivation. The word yoga is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj, which literally means “to yoke” (this Sanskrit word is the basis for the words yoke and union in modern English). Read more