Yoga originated in India around 3000 to 4000 years ago the word originates from the Sanskrit yuj and translates into English as andlsquoto joinandrsquo. It is not as some have believed a religion but a philosophy encompassing exercise and mental enlightenment through meditation. Karma Yoga Bhakti Yoga Jnana Yoga and Raja Yoga are considered the four main yogas each with their different sub-divisions though there are many other types. [...]