The word ‘yoga‘ is derived from two sanskrit roots. They are (1) YUJIR (2) YUJ.

The Veda used the word ‘yoga‘ with the meaning of ‘yoking’, ‘joining’, ‘coming together,’ ‘union’ and ‘connection’. This can be taken in different ways, but most commonly is taken to mean the union of the individual, with the divine consciousness. Yoga offers the means to attain complete self-realization.

It is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox schools of Hindu philosophical traditions. There is a broad variety of yoga schools, practices, and goals in Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism.