From East to Everywhere: How Sadhguru and Other Spiritual Leaders Are Democratizing Meditation

Source: International Business Times

Source: Shutterstock Yoga's origins trace back thousands of years to ancient India, with references in the Rigveda and further development through the Upanishads, Jainism, and Buddhist traditions. Over centuries, a vast system of postures, breathwork, meditation, and ethical disciplines evolved with the ultimate goal of self-realization and liberation. For much of its history, yoga was preserved in secluded ashrams and passed down through guru-disciple relationships.