Astanga Vinyasa Yoga - Yoga Cikitsa

The origins of Yoga trace back to the dawn of time, placing the first historical mentions between 2500-3000 BC. The first artefacts, resembling ancient seals carved in stone, have been recovered during excavations of the ancient cities of Mohenjo-daro Harappa built by the Indus Valley Civilization. It would be incorrect to define Yoga as a religion, as it lacks clear reference to the worship of a specific deity. The term Yoga derives from the Sanskrit root Yuj that means to bind together or unite, thus evoking the same significance inherent in the English word yoke.