Yoga and Ayurveda, ancient Indian holistic practices, are gaining significant traction in the West as individuals seek ...

How Ancient Is Yoga? - Seals recovered from Indus valley civilisation sites tell a fascinating storyA Tibetan monastery in north India, 1985: Harvard scholar Herbert Benson and his ...

Let’s find out what they mean In yoga sutra or the ancient text of yoga, humans are classified into four groups. 1) Intellectual - this kind of person practices gyaan or knowledge yoga.

Yoga has come a long way since its ancient beginning, says historian. (Credit: iStock/Getty Images) Yoga culture is alive and well in B.C.'s Lower Mainland as a popular activity and practice for many.

Yoga is ancient, but it is not timeless. By stopping for a moment to consider yoga’s past, we can recognize the crucial role that all of us can and must play in shaping its future.

The ancient practice has specific yogic breathing techniques known as pranayama. Yoga breathing has been scientifically shown decrease stress, lower blood pressure, and improve immunity.

In China, mainstream yoga has long been known as a set of health-preserving practices imported from ancient India, and with a rapidly expanding global reach. It has impressed people with its ...

The ancient discipline of yoga and meditation is not something you’d associate with the world of modern technology and innovation. If anything, it’s often used to escape it.