Yoga (Sanskrit: योग) is a generic term for the physical, mental, and spiritual practices
or disciplines which originated in ancient India with a view to attain a state of
permanent peace.Yoga is a Sanskrit word which means "union" and is interpreted as
"union with the divine". One of the most detailed and thorough expositions on the
subject is the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali, which defines yoga as "the stilling of
the changing states of the mind"(Sanskrit: योग: चित्त-वृत्ति निरोध:). Yoga is also
interpreted as the yoke that connects beings to the machine of existence.
Purpose
Generally put, yoga is a disciplined method utilized for attaining a goal. The ultimate
goal of Yoga is moksha (liberation) though the exact definition of what form this
takes depends on the philosophical or theological system with which it is conjugated
Three prominent types of yoga: