The core philosophy of Yoga is – leading a happier and healthier life accomplished by self-realization and the union of the soul with the Divine. This philosophy of man actually led to the development of the science of Yoga. Since time immemorial, humans have been wanting to harmonize with God, amongst themselves and with nature. The need for this arose as a result of evolution of man. Evolution has numerous by products, positive as well as negative. To overcome the negative by products such as bloodshed, un-ethical competition in the various spheres of life, diseases, stress, fear, hatred, jealousy and consequently loss of peace of mind, confidence and satisfaction, humans experimented and developed the science of Yoga. This science of Yoga roots its seeds in the philosophy that the body, mind, soul and the divine are actually one and cannot be clearly demarcated. Therefore, the whole philosophical aspect summarizes the process of this self-realization through the path of Yoga.

Yoga originated in India thousands of years ago and has explicit references in the Vedas.
But, by far the most authoritative text on Yoga philosophy and practice ever written are the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Sage Patanjali was born in India in the 3rd century B.C. and it was he who for the first time codified classical Yoga-philosophy and practice, outlining the path of Raja Yoga, in a most definitive and systemized form.

Knowledge of the philosophies of Yoga is critical to the successful embodiment of the spirit of Yoga. A Yogi can be successful only if he completely understands these philosophies. Therefore, it can be said that the philosophy and practice of Yoga go hand in hand and the discipline of Yoga would be incomplete without knowledge of either one.