Yoga is an ancient healing tradition over 4000 years old. Originally the practices were developed as a spiritual path to develop connection between the self and the Higher Self, transcending the limitations of ego, and freeing oneself from suffering. However, the first textual evidence of yoga as therapy appears in the Hatha Yoga Pradipika, circa 1350 CE which shows an awareness of the health effects of yogic tools on the body and mind. Yoga's ultimate goal can be said to res