Yoga's origins trace back thousands of years to ancient India, with references in the Rigveda and further development through the Upanishads, Jainism, and Buddhist traditions. Over centuries, a vast system of postures, breathwork, meditation, and ethical disciplines evolved with the ultimate goal of self-realization and liberation.
For much of its history, yoga was preserved in secluded ashrams and passed down through guru-disciple relationships. It required years of intense, disciplined practice. But with time—and especially in recent decades—those barriers have eroded.
