how is yoga different from a gym workout?
Yoga means “union,” typically defined as that between the limited self (jiva) and the cosmic self (atman). Yoga is also described as harmony and health–a balance of opposite forces forming a union of mind, body, and spirit. There are numerous schools and teachings of yoga, with exceptions to virtually every “rule.” What all practices have in common, however, is their concern with a state of consciousness. Yoga is not a religion but rather a scientific system of thought, action, and emotion based on experience.
