Yoga is derived from Sanskrit and means
"to join together and direct one’s attention." This is exactly what
happens to your body after you start practicing yoga. Yogis find that
their body works together much better, resulting in more graceful and
efficient body movements.
Expand the foundation of your yoga practice with Yogasamskriti guides to different
yoga styles, yoga terminology, philosophy, history, and much more.
Doing yoga will give you an increased awareness of your own body. You
are often called upon to make small, subtle movements to improve your
alignment. Over time, this will increase your level of comfort in your
own body. This can lead to improved posture and greater self-confidence.
Yoga, is a meditative means of discovering dysfunctional perception and
cognition, as well as overcoming it for release from suffering, inner
peace and salvation; illustration of this principle is found in Hindu
texts such as the Bhagavad Gita and Yogasutras, in a number of Buddhist Mahāyāna works, as well as Jain texts.