History
The origin of yoga can be dated back to roughly 3,000 years ago. The word "yoga" comes from a Sanscrit root "yuj" and means union or to join. Yoga is originally an ancient Indian ideology that includes stretching, breathing and meditation. Yoga has now been adopted into the Western World and is now classified by the National Institutes of Health as a form of Complementary and Alternative Medicine.
The Yoga Sutras are a set of scriptures that outline the yogic theory. They were written around 500 B.C. during India's medieval age by a sage named Pantanjali. The 8 Limbs of Yoga were outlined in the yoga sutras of Patanjali. The eightfold path is called ashtanga, which translates to "eight limbs." These 8 limbs were described and outlined to act as a broad guide to how to live a meaningful and purposeful life as well as teach us different aspects to embody yoga in mind, body and spirit.
