1. Yoga postures (asanas) help to stretch and strengthen the muscles, increase flexibility, endurance, and balance, improve overall physical fitness, and reduce body pains such as lower back pain.

    Yoga postures (asanas) help to stretch and strengthen the muscles, increase flexibility, endurance, and balance, improve overall physical fitness, and reduce body pains such as lower back pain.

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  2. Sage Patanjali presented the ancient tradition of yoga in a systematic way in the 'Yoga Sutras of Patanjali'. He described yoga as the means to make the mind quiet and free from all distractions.

    Sage Patanjali presented the ancient tradition of yoga in a systematic way in the ‘Yoga Sutras of Patanjali’. He described yoga as the means to make the mind quiet and free from all distractions.

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  3. The word 'Yoga' comes from the Sanskrit root 'yuj', which means 'to join' or 'to unite'. It symbolizes the unity of mind and body, thought and action, and harmony between human and nature.

    The word ‘Yoga’ comes from the Sanskrit root ‘yuj’, which means ‘to join’ or ‘to unite’. It symbolizes the unity of mind and body, thought and action, and harmony between human and nature.

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