What is the history of yoga?

Yoga originated roughly 5000 years ago in India. The word ‘Yoga’ originates from the Sanskrit word ‘Yuj’ which means ‘Union’. It was first seen in the Vedic text ‘Rig-veda’. It was refined and developed by Rishis (sages) who documented their practices and beliefs in the Upanishads. The venerable sage Patanjali compiled the principles of yoga in the form of aphorisms called yoga sutras.

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