"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self to the self." 
- Bhagavad Gita
"Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self to the self." 
- Bhagavad Gita

Yoga needs no introduction. It is an ancient Indian practice that in the span of a few decades has spread to every corner of the world. From the high flying lifestyle in US and Europe to remote corners of the globe, yoga seems to be everywhere. 

It has emerged as a potent solution to many health woes of the 21st Century and offers a real remedy and prevention for multiple physical, emotional and mental problems. 

Yoga is not just a form of exercise but also a meditative tool which is said to bring peace of mind and body and give you oodles of positivity in your life.

Yoga has taken the modern world by storm. Today around 300 million people worldwide are said to practice yoga. 

From Tokyo to Vancouver, people are turning to yoga in pursuit of a vast range of goals from spiritual wellbeing to good health and physical fitness. For reasons that make it so popular these days, yoga has enticed a growing number of practitioners across nations, age, religions and economic strata. 

Yoga is sweeping our contemporary existence at an amazing speed and its reach is enough testament to the power of this ancient practice. As our lives become more stressful, fast-paced and filled with distractions, the practice of yoga has provided the necessary balance to the daily lives of many. 

Yoga is not just a physical activity, and this attribute alone may prove yoga’s mass appeal. Even those who feel like they are in a perpetual state of physical tiredness can actually stick to regular yoga practice and experience the ultimate energy renewal.

Yoga is broadly defined as a system of mental, physical and spiritual practices that aim to transform the body and mind.

At the heart of yoga is the recognition that humans are multi-dimensional beings who must strive towards the attainment of the highest union of their physical, mental and emotional states of being. 

"You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to you where you are resisting your natural state." 
 - Sharon Gannon

"You cannot do yoga. Yoga is your natural state. What you can do are yoga exercises, which may reveal to you where you are resisting your natural state." 
 - Sharon Gannon

In a fast paced and hectic world, where people’s busy lives often effect their health, inner peace and happiness, Yoga can be an all-in one solution.
 
How Yoga Works

To achieve this harmony of mind, body and spirit, the practice of yoga encompasses a system of interlinked techniques based on three main structures: 

	•	Physical exercises 
	•	Breathing techniques 
	•	Meditation 

Yoga exercises are hinged on the core yogic belief that the body should be respected and treated mindfully because it is the main instrument for growth and exertion. 

Exercises or yoga poses are thus designed to stimulate blood circulation, glandular and abdominal processes, muscle flexibility and even skeletal strength. 

Breathing, meanwhile, is believed to be the source of life and yoga teaches breathing control to enhance the body’s capacity to breathe and generate life. 

Yoga exercises and breathing techniques thus enable yogis to meditate properly and connect with the deepest part of their mind. 

Through these core structures, yoga methodically develops discipline to achieve harmony of the body, mind and breathing to develop overall health, inner peace and clarity of mind. 

At a more spiritual and philosophical level, yoga as a way of life teaches us the power and potential of the human being.  

What Yoga IS NOT

Yoga is NOT your typical calisthenics.   

Yoga is NOT a system of meditation or a religion, though meditation exercises are a part of yoga that allow practitioners to gain enlightenment into the spiritual realm.

What Yoga IS

	•	Yoga is a science, and is referred to as a science across the world, and as a science its cause and effect is verified through objective observations and experiments.   In fact, to become a yogic master who has any credibility, one must be highly educated in the sciences, which, include, physics and biology. Yoga is as empirical and pragmatic as kinesiology, the science of exercise.  

	•	Yoga is a fitness routine that goes beyond simple movement by integrating essential breathing and poses that yield results beyond that usually achieved with the typical cardio and muscle toning workouts.

	•	Yoga is fun and with a little help, you can be on your way towards mastering this art form and leading a really healthy physical and emotional life.