What Is Yoga? Yoga is a physical and mental practice that
involves the body, mind, and spirit. The practice, originating
in India, is designed to enhance awareness, create a mind-body-
spirit balance, and (as often practiced today in the US) to
improve fitness. The most common form practiced in the United
States is Hatha Yoga, which includes specific movements or
postures (asanas), deep breathing (pranayama), and sometimes
meditation (dhyana). Gentle, mindful, and controlled movements
can provide a non-impact or low-impact workout for people in
almost any physical condition, especially helpful for patients
suffering from fibromyalgia. Specific exercises, or asanas, ease
tense muscles; improve flexibility; and enhance strength,
balance, and endurance. What Are The Origins Of This ancient
Art? There is no set date when this great ancient art-science
began, but it goes back thousands of years. Stone carvings in
the Indus Valley depicting yoga postures date back over 5,000
years. Traditionally, yoga was a spiritua