Brief History

The history ... well hints of practice in the Indus Valley Civilization were the first and detailed elaborations in the Hindu texts.

Yoga may possibly go back as far as eight thousand years. Carvings from the Indus Valley depict a figure that was believed to represent Yoga; sitting in a meditation posture and sitting crossed legged with their hands resting on their knees.

This figure was named Shiva Pashupati.

Modern Yoga

Hatha Yoga - Postures of asanas.

Yoga masters travelled the west in the late 1800's and early 1900s. Along the way they attracted much attention and gained followers.

Hatha yoga was demonstrated and promoted in India, and Krishnamachaya created the first Hatha School.

Now it is practiced throughout the world and considered to be a physical exercise as well as spiritual and calming.

Yoga is accepted as a comprehensive exercise to promote control of the body and mind and has become accepted in today's society as a way to achieve health fitness and balance.