Yoga is derived from the sanskrit word ‘yuj’ which means ‘to yoke’ or ‘unify’. It means to unify the body and mind and achieve a state of balance, physical and mental.

Here is an interesting fact, up for debate of course, but giving perspective and insight on the idea that yoga might be a religion. Most think yoga comes from Asia, more specifically India. Kemetic yoga however is one of the original practices of yoga. According to Hotep, the people of ancient Kemet practised a unique style of yoga that predates the yoga of India. That would be ancient Egypt whose descendants are currently dispersed around east and central Africa.

That said, yoga has known its most intentional use in Asia where it is deeply used in religious practices before being adopted by the West. Nonetheless, it remains a beautiful self-care practice that not helps with physical but also mental wellbeing.