Yoga is one of the ancient ways of knowing. Through consciousness, the yogi realizes self-knowledge, and through self-knowledge - cognition of the world.
Over time, practice brings wisdom. The time comes when around people who follow the path of self-knowledge and knowledge of wisdom, disciples gather, who in most cases call their mentors "gurus." Gurus are called educators, mentors, and spiritual leaders. Gurus and their followers gathered in "ashhrams", gated communities, in buildings such as monasteries, lived and studied there. Such places become objects of pilgrimage.
Yoga has become famous among the indigenous Dravidian population of the Indian subcontinent since the time of matriarchy. The Aryan tribes brought patriarchy and a rigid caste system to the peninsula. A fusion of cultures and traditions took place. The original yoga was transformed in accordance with new ideological attitudes and moral norms. Yoga followers often gave up all material goods. They followed their guru, or they spent their days alone and practicing.
Since ancient times, yogis, along with the search for spiritual enlightenment in all their affairs, have strived to strengthen their health and improve the body. After all, only a healthy person can follow the path of the spirit. To this day, the situation has not changed. And in our time, many people perceive yoga as a path of spiritual and physical development. With its infinity, yoga realizes the connection between generations. The master gave knowledge to the student, and the student, turning into a master, passed on his experience to new students. This is how a living chain was formed, stretching through time.
Yoga came to the West from India in the early twentieth century and quickly became a popular wellness system in both Europe and America. Nowadays, the vast majority of people use the applied, health-improving aspect of yoga. And for many, this is the most effective way to maintain health. The peculiarity of yoga poses lies in their profound effect on internal organs and metabolic and regulatory processes. In people who practice it, immunity increases, the work of the gastrointestinal tract improves, and the aging process slows down.
The practice of yoga does not require expensive structures and at the same time serves as a means of physical, moral and spiritual improvement, which is not found in any other system. Yoga is currently the world's most widely used wellness option. People saw in it one of the most effective ways to restore internal energy and vitality.
