"Yoga is not an ancient myth buried in oblivion. It is the most valuable inheritance of the present. It is the essential need of today and the culture of tomorrow."

~ Swami Satyananda saraswoti

Yoga is the science of right living and, so much, is intended to be incorporated into daily life. It works on all aspects of the person: the physical, mental, mental, emotional, psychic, and spiritual.

The word yoga means "Unity" or "oneness" and is derived from the Sanskriti word Yuj which means "to join". This unity or joining is described in spiritual terms as the union of the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness. On a more practical level, yoga is a means of balancing and harmonizing the body, mind, and emotions. This is done through the practice of asana, pranayama, mudra, Bandha, Shatkarma, and meditation, and must be achieved before union can take place with the higher reality. The science of yoga begins to work on the outermost aspect of the personality, the physical body, which for most people is a practical and familiar starting point. When an imbalance is experienced at this level, the organs, muscles, and nerves no longer function in harmony, rather they act in opposition to each other. For instance, the endocrine system might become irregular, and the efficiency of the nervous system decrease to such an extent that a disease will manifest. Yoga aims at bringing different bodily functions into perfect coordination so that they work for the good of the whole body.

Yoga is the highest goal of the spiritual Path. Physical and mental therapy is one of yoga's most important achievements. Yoga has succeeded as an alternative to therapy for diseases such as asthma, Diabetes, blood pressure, arthritis, Digestive, and nature. Yoga Means maintaining health and well-being in an increasingly stressful society.