Yoga Its Basis and Applications

Yoga is a term which has its root Yuj in sanskrit, which means to join. It has multiple meanings, interpretations and connatationsdepending upon the context of usage. According to the great sage Patanjali Yoga is a conscious process of gaining control over the mind which is a two fold procedure. First is to gain a capacity to focus and concentrate. Secondly learning effectively the calming down of the mind. BY this mastery, man elevates himself consciously from the animal level to a normal man, a superman and ultimately reach divinity itself. This bring an all round personality development: Physical, Mental, intellectual, emotional and spiritual. Yoga is not  mere Yogasana, Pranayama or acrobatics but is way of life.