Welcome to International Yog Confederation

What is Yog

YOG is a scientific system of physical and mental practices that originated in India more than three thousand years ago. Its purpose is to help each one of us achieve our highest potential and to experience enduring health and happiness. With Yog, we can extend our healthy, productive years far beyond the accepted norm and, at the same time; improve the quality of our lives.

Ancient Yogis had a belief that in order for man to be in harmony with himself and his environment, he has to integrate the body, the mind, and the spirit. For these three to be integrated, emotion, action, and intelligence must be in balance. The Yogis formulated a way to achieve and maintain this balance and it is done through exercise, breathing, and Meditation - the three main Yog structures.

Learn Yog with Us (History)

The word YOG comes from the Indian language Sanskrit ‘yuj’ which means "to unite or integrate.. The basic purpose of yoga is to create unity between the mind and body while the ultimate purpose is to yoke the soul with the Supreme Spirit. The great Indian philosopher Patanjali Maharshi describes yog in his Yoga Sutra (Circa AD 300 – 400) as “chitta vritti nirodha” - cessation of the fluctuation of mind. In general terms, yoga can be understood as certain physical exercises that help one stay in the domain of physical and mental health.

Pleasent Message

The intermediate and advanced students, who insist on continuing their practices, get more and more of the taste of this great 5000+ year old wondrous way of life. Yog is for the body, mind and spirit. You learn to use your body, breath and mind to stretch, relax and energize yourself. So get up and go!