Science-backed benefits of yoga
While modern media and advertising may lead us to believe that yoga is solely about physical poses, yoga encompasses a wide range of contemplative and self-disciplined activities, including meditation, chanting, mantra, prayer, breathwork, ritual, and even altruistic action.
The root of the term "yoga" is "yuj," which means "to yoke" or "to bind." Yuga has numerous meanings, ranging from astronomical conjunction to marriage, all of which share the common thread of connection.
Yoga asana refers to the physical postures and practice of yoga.