Yoga is an ancient philosophy, thought to pre-date 3000BCE and believed to have originated around the Indus Valley in Northern India. The word "Yoga" literally means union or joining - the joining of the self with pure consciousness however one may perceive it.   Yoga is a science of life aiming to bring balance between the physical body, the mind and the spirit: between action, intelligence and the higher self, bringing physical health and peace of mind through movement, breath awareness, relaxation and meditation techniques.