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'''Yoga ''' is an old discipline from India. It is both spiritual and physical. Yoga uses breathing techniques, exercise and meditation. It claims to improve health and happiness.
'''Yoga ''' is the Sanskrit word for union.
Patanjali was a pioneer of classical yoga. He defined yoga as "the cessation of the modification of the mind". (stopping changing the mind).
A person doing yoga will move from one posture (called asana) to another. For example, the "sun-salutation" contains 12 poses of asanas, one after the other, and is said to help balance body and soul. The "sun-salutation" is popularly known as "Suryanamaskar".
== Important yoga words (Eight Organs of Yoga) ==
#Yama: Positive Rules of meditations
#Niyama: Prohibitory Rules of meditations
== Types of yoga ==
*Classification based on mind and body.
#Rajayoga: Emphasizes the most on exercise
#Hathayoga: Emphasizes the most on exercise of physical body.
