The word "Yoga" is derived from the Sanskrit root yuj which means "to join", "to yoke" or "to unite" and also “the highest state of concentration”. Yoga is essentially a discipline based on an extremely subtle science that focuses on bringing harmony between mind and body.

Yamas are restraints and Niyamas are observances. The five different Yamas, which has been defined as the moral code of conduct, are simply the expression of a harmonious, balanced, and tranquil mind.

Asana brings a feeling of lightness, steadiness in mental physical and health level and a disease-free body. Yoga postures contribute to the stability, flexibility and suppleness of the body; they stretch and tone the muscles; burn excess fat; balance the hormonal secretion and revitalize internal organs.

There are six purification   techniques which are called Shat kriyas /Shatkarmas e.g. – Dhauti (cleansing of the digestive tract), Basti (colon cleaning), Neti (nasal cleaning), Trataka (blinkless gazing), Nauli (abdominal massage) and Kapalabhati (purification and vitalisation of the frontal lobes).

Breathing is a vital force of life. We begin life with our first breath and end it with our last breath.  Per day,  on an average,  webreathe21,600   times.

In Yogictexts,Mudrais considered  as  a Yoganga,an independent branch of Yogaand Bandhasare classified as part  of Mudras.

A perennial flow of Dharana (concentration) is called Dhyana or meditation. Meditation is a means of transforming the mind. Previously, Yogic meditation was the subject matter of philosophy. In the latter half of the 20th century, it entered into psychology, physiology, and medicine.

Yoganidra/Yogicsleep is probably the bestknown and  the  most  powerfultechnique  to  induce complete   physical,   mental   and   emotional relaxation. It is a science of relaxation which enables us to dive deep into the realms ofthesub-conscious   mind   thereby   releasing   all tensions.

Dharana literally means concentration. It is the process of holding or fixing the attention of mind on something external or internal.

The flow of thoughts in our brain is an on-going process. It has a habitual tendency for distraction. This leaves us feeling so much fragmented that we find ourselves scattered in all directions.

Pratyahara literally    means    disassociation    or withdrawal  of  the  sensory  awareness  from the external world.

Principlesof aYogicdiet play an integral role in the development  of  ahealthy  lifestyle.