Yoga

Yoga is a commonly known generic term for the physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in Ancient India with a view to attain a state of permanent peace. Yoga has also been popularly defined as "union with the divine" in other contexts and traditions. Various traditions of yoga are found in Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism. Many studies have tried to determine the effectiveness of yoga as a complementary intervention for cancer, schizophrenia, asthma and heart patients. Yoga is a disciplined method utilized for attaining a goal. The ultimate goal of Yoga is liberation though the exact definition of what form this takes depends on the philosophical or theological system with which it is conjugated.