The word Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word 'Yuj' which essentially means to join or unite. The union referred to is that of the individual self uniting with Cosmic Consciousness or the Universal Spirit.
Yoga is a means to achieving this goal.
Born in India, almost 26,000 years ago, Yoga is believed to have ev olved during the period of the ‘Sat Yuga��, also called the Golden age. This period became known as a time of everlasting peace and abundant blessings, filled with seekers of the Enternal Truth.