Yoga, Yogi and Misconceptions

The word yoga simply means "union", union of individual consciousness with the supreme consciousness. 

Many people confuse the word yoga with exercise. Many think that Yogi means the one who can do all kinds of acrobatic postures which is not true.

In fact, Yoga has nothing to do with the acrobatic poses which are performed by many yoga gurus in India and in the west such as Bikram choudhury or Mr BKS Iyengar  or Late Shri Pattabi Jois, under the name of yoga. Yoga doesn’t mean exercise, it simply means union, no more no less.

Similarly Yogi simply means the one who is united with the supreme. The one who is free from all kinds of impurities. The one who is free from all kinds of craving and aversion. The one who has attain and established in eternal peace. Yogi is the one who remain in balance in all kinds of situations. The one who is filled with love and compassion.