Ashtanga Yoga has eight steps to it. One is not less important than the other and its goal is samadhi. The literal expansion of this Sanskrit word is to have a very well-rooted intellect.

In fact, asana, which is the Sanskrit term for posture or pose, is one of the most empowering and transformative aspects of yoga. It’s also one of the most misunderstood.

The earliest known Sanskrit commentary on the sutras is Yoga- Bhashya (speech on Yoga), ... called Samadhi. Along with Hatha yoga, Tantra yoga also developed in this period.

In the classical era, Patanjali composed the yoga sutras, which consists of 195 aphorisms. They expound the Raja yoga or the eight-fold path, meant to be memorized, as it is not written.

Carmel School vibrantly observed International Yoga Day on June 21, aligning its celebrations with the global theme ‘Yoga for ...

Yoga In Jainism And Patanjali System - The word ‘yoga’ has a long history of usage within all religions of India. It comes from Sanskrit root ‘yuj’ which means to unite, attach or connect.