Yoga, which is mentioned in ancient, sacred scriptures of Hinduism, originated thousands of years ago in what is now India. The Indian government, under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, strongly encourages yoga as a cultural practice that promotes physical and spiritual health.

Yoga manifests itself as four major paths, namely Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Rāja Yoga and Jñāna Yoga. These four paths are like the branches of a tree or tributaries of a river. They all have the same source and resting place. In essence, they are all the same.

Susanna Barkataki, author of Embrace Yoga's Roots, describes yoga as “a practical, structured, scientific framework and embodiment practice that aims at curing our personal and social ills.” It's part of a religion for some, but it isn't inherently religious.

Also known as Gyana Yoga, Jnana Yoga is defined as the practice of shedding the ego and gaining knowledge of the true Self through self study and analysis. With this deep awareness of the 'Self', you are able to understand the difference between what is real and unreal.