Yoga
Yoga is an ancient practice that originated in India over 5,000 years ago. It focuses on bringing harmony between mind, body and spirit. Yoga involves movement, meditation, and breathing techniques which promote mental and physical well-being.
The word ‘Yoga’ is derived from the Sanskrit root ‘Yuj’, meaning ‘to join’ or or ‘to unite’.
Pranayama is the yogic practice of focusing on breath. In Sanskrit, prana means “vital life force”, and yama means to gain control. In yoga, breath is associated with the prana, thus, pranayama is a means to elevate the prana shakti, or life energies.