If you think of people in impossible and weirdly twisted poses when you think of "Yoga", then you may have an inkling of what yoga is. Yoga is much more than those poses. Derived from the Sanskrit word "yuj" which means "to unite or integrate"; yoga is an old Indian body of knowledge. Yoga is all about harmonizing the body with the mind and breath through the means of various breathing techniques and meditation.

Yoga has never been alien to us. It's a way of our life. We have been doing it since we were a baby. Whether it is the Cat Stretch that strengthens the spine or the Wind-Relieving pose that boosts digestion, you will always see kids do some form of yoga throughout the day.

Yoga works for everyone from people engaged in desk jobs to professional runners to people looking for weight loss to housewives. Yoga can improve the quality of life for everyone who adopts this practice.  Learn the art of leaving: Yoga is for the well-being of the body and mind. 

By Milica Matic