Yoga (Ha = sun , tha= moon) is an umbrella term for the systems of physical postures that our culture today has come to associate the term Yoga. It is the path of bodily discipline, whose highest purpose is to purify the body to give one awareness and control over the internal states, rendering the body/mind fit for meditation. The physical practice of yoga is called asana – physical postures linked with breath and movement to build internal heat, called tapas. Continue Reading...