Yoga
‘The term Yoga has a few meanings. It’s both a school of thought in the Hindu religion, and a system of mental and physical exercise developed by this school. All forms of yoga originated in India. People who follow this school, and practice any form of yoga are called yogis, or yogins. Students study under prolonged and careful guidance of the teacher, known as the Guru. Literally, yoga means, “the union of mind and body.” In Sanskrit, the language of India, yoga means discipline. Many people in Western countries practice some form of yoga exercise in hope of improving their health, and achieving peace of mind. Various forms of yoga have become popular in-the world. Yoga’s goal is to extinguish the fire of emotions within us. I believe that just by being human, we are enslaved by our emotions, which in turn chains us to the material world. By being attached to the material world, we are cut off from our true-self and, therefore, are not spiritually free. The only exemption to worldly emotions is love.
