Uploaded November 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
What is Yoga? Today, the teaching, which originated in India, takes many forms and colors. For some, yoga is a trendy sport; for others, it's a medium of entertainment. Others still use it to alleviate physical ailments. The original philosophical teachings of yoga, which are around 5,000 years old, are much more complex and contain mysteries: practitioners claim to be able to find a connection to a higher self through breathing techniques and physical exercises. Yoga has its roots in Hinduism and Buddhism. To what extent is yoga itself a religion? What makes a real yogi, a real yogini?
What is Yoga? Today, the teaching, which originated in India, takes many forms and colors. For some, yoga is a trendy sport; for others, it's a medium of entertainment. Others still use it to alleviate physical ailments. The original philosophical teachings of yoga, which are around 5,000 years old, are much more complex and contain mysteries: practitioners claim to be able to find a connection to a higher self through breathing techniques and physical exercises. Yoga has its roots in Hinduism and Buddhism. To what extent is yoga itself a religion? What makes a real yogi, a real yogini?
