When asked what is the first word that pops into one’s mind after hearing the word yoga, people responded by saying peace’. Yes, yoga is all about attaining peace, both spiritual and psychological, via meditation. Yoga is an age-old practice that has its roots stretching to ancient India and Sri Lanka. There are different types of yoga and the aim for each is to achieve different levels of tranquility for the person performing the exercise. During Yoga, the body is put through various exercises and postures such as stretching, twisting, turning and breathing in order to achieve and touch physical peak. But that is not all, Yoga also has the ability to open up infinite horizons for the mind and soul that certainly cannot be gained through any other means of exercise. Continue reading