Thanks to Madonna, yoga has become one of the by-words in the exercise program scene. From something that one reads in exercise magazines, yoga is now rapidly gaining popularity.
The practice of yoga has actually been in existence for thousands of years. In fact, there are some who say that it is even older than the religion Hinduism. Yoga is based on the belief that the mind, the body, and the soul are interconnected and that through breathing and body movements, once can attain a higher spiritual consciousness where there is peace. In addition to physical development, yoga is also used for relaxation and for meditation.