What Is Yoga

Yoga with its mystical enigma and allure proves to be a rather difficult subject to discuss in today's modern world. Globalization is a great accomplishment, yet it is sad when people choose to oversimplify age old wisdoms and knowledge that can bring tremendous benefits to humankind such as yoga. It is amazing to see the whole philosophy fueling yoga's methodology being reduced to a simple concept, justified by the need to make it easy for the layperson to understand. Westerners may find the contents to be complex and not easily understood. It is always a risky affair to talk about a complex subject by merely grasping the basics. The West tends to focus on the physical aspects of yoga. There is more to yoga than the mere attainment of inner balance and serenity.