YOGA AS AN INDIAN HERITAGE

YOGA AS AN INDIAN HERITAGE

The origin of yoga can be traced from hindu civilization in vedas . It was mentioned that yoga was considered good for health fitness and well being .in the old hindu civilization ,aryans did yogic exercise in 3000 b.c . The practice of yoga was common in ancient india where rishies and maharishies practiced yoga to control of mind and body . They gave emphasis on meditation which is essential for concentration .yoga aims at the development of perfect coordition between mind and body . Most of the sacred writings of india like vedas .upanishads ,puranas and tantras have well explaned yoga to achieve highest degree of knowledge .