What is Yoga?

Yoga is an ancient tradition that subscribes to no religion. It began in India more than 5,000 years ago and was used as a tool to help yogis reach nirvana. Today, the ultimate goal of yoga is still to reach nirvana; however, in this modern age of high technology and "bigger is better", we have found yoga to be an empowerment tool on a regular basis. Its positive effects can be seen and felt every day through deeper relationships, more focused career paths, and a simpler, more honest way of communicating with ourselves and others.

Yoga combines spiritual traditions, physical movements, and a philosophy of life that leads to enlightenment. Yoga deepens our spirituality, and matures our attitudes and intentions toward life by integrating body, mind, and spirit.

The word "Yoga" comes from the Sanskrit "yuj", meaning "union" or "yoke". Therefore, the practice of yoga seeks to create unity between the mind, body, and spirit of a person. We'll become less fragmented inwardly and become more comfortable in our own skin, developing greater self-confidence, inner strength, and a profound peace that overflows from our yoga mat to the everyday details of our life.

Whether you want to lose weight and get fit, reduce stress and cope with life better, or explore your own spiritual path, yoga offers a way to cultivate personal awareness with more than physical relaxation. It is a pathway to a greater understanding of the question "Who am I?"

Comfortable clothing and a quiet place to practice are ideal. Yoga can be practiced anywhere at any time of the day or night. A morning practice is beneficial to prepare you for a new day filled with energy and focus. On the other hand, a practice in the evening helps to bring closure of the day.

Various Paths of YogaThere are many types, branches or paths of Yoga. Each path places a different emphasis to help perfect a different aspect of human personality, in different stages of an aspirant's development. All these come from a single framework and bring us the same ultimate goal.

1. Hatha Yoga (Yoga of Body and Mind Purification)
2. Jhana Yoga (Yoga of Enquiry, Knowledge)
3. Karma Yoga (Yoga of Action)
4. Bhakti Yoga (Yoga of Devotion)
5. Mantra Yoga (Yoga of Recitation)
6. Kundalini Yoga (Yoga of Energy)
7. Raja Yoga (Yoga of Meditation)

Nowadays we have even more branches of Yoga and majority of them are derived from Hatha Yoga.
6. Astanga Yoga
and etc ....

1. Vinyasa
2. Partner Yoga


3. Yin Yoga
4. Iyengar Yoga
5. Hot Yoga (Bikram)

Wish you have a wonderful experience with Yoga