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== Introduction<ref>Pandey, A., & Navare, A. V. (2018). Paths of Yoga: Perspective for Workplace Spirituality. In ''The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Spirituality and Fulfilment''. Palgrave Macmillan Cham.</ref> ==

== Introduction<ref>Pandey, A., & Navare, A. V. (2018). Paths of Yoga: Perspective for Workplace Spirituality. In ''The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Spirituality and Fulfilment''. Palgrave Macmillan Cham.</ref> ==

Predominantly, the term Yoga is interpreted as a particular way of doing physical exercises. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines Yoga as “a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and wellbeing” (Merriam-Webster [:File:///C:/Users/adiag/Downloads/manuscript (1).docx#CR35 ''2004'']). Though the yogic postures and concentrative meditation as parts of the Aṣṭānga Yoga system explained in the Pataṃjali Yoga Sūtra [:File:///C:/Users/adiag/Downloads/manuscript (1).docx#Fn1 ¹] is arguably the most commonly known and practiced form of yoga, the ''Bhagavad-Gītā,'' the most revered and popular text of Hindu traditional wisdom recognizes well over a dozen forms of yoga (Radhakrishnan [:File:///C:/Users/adiag/Downloads/manuscript (1).docx#CR45 ''1948'']/1973). Essentially, the idea of “Yoga” as a contribution of Indic culture to the world cultural heritage is much wider and goes beyond mere physical exercises (Corner [:File:///C:/Users/adiag/Downloads/manuscript (1).docx#CR12 ''2008'']). Indic traditional wisdom and literature on Yoga include paths oriented toward intellectual discernment, devotion, service, and Samādhi and each offers practices to mitigate suffering and aims at total personal transformation or attaining higher levels of consciousness (Feuerstein [:File:///C:/Users/adiag/Downloads/manuscript (1).docx#CR63 ''2011'']; Gard et al. [:File:///C:/Users/adiag/Downloads/manuscript (1).docx#CR20 ''2014'']). These techniques are based on concepts and worldview that is centered on a shared vision of spirituality in different branches and sub-branches of Hindu traditional wisdom.

Predominantly, the term Yoga is interpreted as a particular way of doing physical exercises. Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines Yoga as “a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and wellbeing”<ref>Merriam-Webster (2004) Merriam-Webster’s collegiate dictionary. Merriam-Webster, Springfield</ref>. Though the yogic postures and concentrative meditation as parts of the Aṣṭānga Yoga system explained in the Pataṃjali Yoga Sūtra is arguably the most commonly known and practiced form of yoga, the ''Bhagavad-Gītā,'' the most revered and popular text of Hindu traditional wisdom recognizes well over a dozen forms of yoga.<ref>Radhakrishnan S (1948/2009) The Bhagavadgita. HarperCollins Publishers, Noida</ref> Essentially, the idea of “Yoga” as a contribution of Indic culture to the world cultural heritage is much wider and goes beyond mere physical exercises<ref>Corner PD (2008) Workplace spirituality and business ethics: insights from an eastern spiritual tradition. J Bus Ethics 85(3):377–389.</ref>. Indic traditional wisdom and literature on Yoga include paths oriented toward intellectual discernment, devotion, service, and Samādhi and each offers practices to mitigate suffering and aims at total personal transformation or attaining higher levels of consciousness<ref>Feuerstein G (2011) The Encyclopedia of Yoga and Tantra. Boston, MA: Shambhala Publications Inc</ref><ref>Gard T, Noggle JJ, Park CL, Vago DR, Wilson A (2014) Potential self-regulatory mechanisms of yoga for psychological health. Front Hum Neurosci 8:770</ref>. These techniques are based on concepts and worldview that is centered on a shared vision of spirituality in different branches and sub-branches of Hindu traditional wisdom.

Etymologically, Yoga is derived from the root ''“yuj”'' that means to bind together. Yoga means binding one’s psychic power, balancing and enhancing them. [:File:///C:/Users/adiag/Downloads/manuscript (1).docx#Fn2 ²] The verbal root “yuj” also refers “to yoke” or “to harness.” Even Yoga as union includes an element of yoking, for the lower Self cannot transcend into the higher Self without proper focusing of attention (Radhakrishnan, p. 50). At present, Yoga is a generic name of a large set of varied spiritual practices aimed at a total formation through Self-realization. Understanding Yoga is central to understanding spirituality in the Hindu tradition.

Etymologically, Yoga is derived from the root ''“yuj”'' that means to bind together. Yoga means binding one’s psychic power, balancing and enhancing them. [:File:///C:/Users/adiag/Downloads/manuscript (1).docx#Fn2 ²] The verbal root “yuj” also refers “to yoke” or “to harness.” Even Yoga as union includes an element of yoking, for the lower Self cannot transcend into the higher Self without proper focusing of attention (Radhakrishnan, p. 50). At present, Yoga is a generic name of a large set of varied spiritual practices aimed at a total formation through Self-realization. Understanding Yoga is central to understanding spirituality in the Hindu tradition.