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Yoga in the United States is generally received as a therapeutic form of exercise to build balance, grace, and stamina through practicing the poses that are taught in gyms and even hospitals. Some people find yoga to be the ultimate form of exercise, while others are unconvinced of its benefits to fitness. Most people, however, who investigate the practice of yoga with its emphasis on deep breathing, and slow and maintained poise, discover that it not only improves their physical presence in the world, but also uplifts them emotionally or spiritually. Could this have something to do with yoga’s religious roots?

While yoga came to us from India, many people do not realize that it is a sacred practice performed by practitioners of the Hindu faith. Yoga outside of, or detached from, spirituality is unknown in the land from which it came. To remove the spiritual aspects of yoga from its physical performance, say many practitioners, is to miss the point of yoga. The benefits that come from its practice outside of faith are much less than if they were practiced holistically.

Below, enjoy a video presentation on the history of yoga.  To learn even more, go and select from the most comprehensive direct tv packages available today to view programming on yoga and thousands of other subjects.