❓ Is yoga just physical exercise?

Yoga is a comprehensive spiritual science where physical postures (asanas) are just one aspect. The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali outline eight limbs of yoga:

• Yama (ethical restraints)
• Niyama (observances)
• Asana (postures)
• Pranayama (breath control)
• Pratyahara (sense withdrawal)
• Dharana (concentration)
• Dhyana (meditation)
• Samadhi (pure consciousness)

Modern scientific research confirms yoga's holistic benefits for physical, mental, and emotional well-being. The ultimate goal of yoga is self-realization and union with cosmic consciousness.