Molehill to Mountain – The Yoga Way

Giving a brief overview of the science of Yoga, this article sets the context and gives a deeper purpose for the practice of Yoga. Though Yoga is widely popular the world over today, its practice is largely limited only to achieving physical and mental health benefi ts. That is great in itself. The fact is that Yoga is, however, underutilized, much like employing Einstein to prepare a cup of tea. Understanding the context and power of Yoga in its entirety will unleash its full potential to push humanity to its next evolutionary level. This paper gives a snapshot overview of the necessary background information required to understand Ashtanga Yoga in its entirety.