Yoga is a physical, mental and spiritual practice or discipline which originated in India. The origins of yoga have been speculated to date back to pre-Vedic Indian traditions, but most likely developed around the 6th & 5th centuries BCs.

Proponents of yoga see daily practice as beneficial in itself, leading to improved health, emotional well-being, mental clarity, and joy in living, Yoga advocates progress towards experience of Samadhi, an advanced state of meditation where there is absorption in inner ecstasy or Ananda.