What is yoga, exactly? Is it just an exercise form? Is it a religion, a philosophy, an ideology? Or is it something else entirely? The word "yoga" literally means "union". In this article, Sadhguru offers the following yoga definition; essentially, "that which brings you to reality." Sadhguru: Essentially in the tradition, once we attach the word “yoga” to anything, it indicates that it is a complete path by itself. We say hatha yoga , but we will not say asana yoga . Of course, if you come from the United States, they say anything! The moment you attach the word “yoga,” it indicates it is a complete path by itself. If it is a complete path by itself, how should it be approached? If it was just a simple practice or an exercise, you could approach it one way. If it was an art form or just entertainment, it could be approached another way. I am using all these words because they are in usage in today’s world. People say “recreational yo...