What is Yoga?

Definition of Yoga: "Union between Body, Mind and Spirit"

   Few questions to be asked while practicing yoga:
1. What is the purpose of practicing yoga?
    The purpose of practicing yoga is to develop physical body healthy, develop stability in mind and 
    uplift the spirit.
2. How Union between Body, Mind and Spirit is achieved?
   According to "Classical Tradition", this is possible being consistent in practice and following the 8  
   limbs/principles of Yoga.
3. What are these 8 limbs/principles of Yoga?
 1. YAMAS – RESTRAINTS
 2. NIYAMA – OBSERVANCES
 3. ASANA –STEADY POSE
 4. PRANAYAMA – CONTROL OF THE VITAL ENERGY
 5. PRATYAHARA – WITHDRAWAL OF THE SENSES FROM OBJECT
 6. DHARANA – CONCENTRATION
 7. DHYANA – MEDITATION
 8. SAMADHI – SUPER – CONSCIOUS STATE
4. What do these 8 limbs/principles have to do in yoga practice?
 These 8 limbs/principles help in bringing Body, Mind and Spirit together. 
Om Shanti