The word yoga comes from the Sanskrit word “Yuj” which means yoke or union.  In yogic terms, this means the union of mind, body and spirit.

Yoga is universal and all-inclusive.  It is relevant to everybody whether young, old, religious, spiritual, or atheist.

Around 400 BCE (this differs depending on which resource you use), a great scholar and evolved soul, called Patanjali developed the eight fold path (also referred to Astanga yoga).  His philosophy and reflections, as well as those of other ancient sages were written in Sutras, as a way for every person to realise their full potential, with the ultimate goal of freedom and enlig