Yoga’s Rise

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 19: Every year, millions of people worldwide unroll a yoga mat in studios, parks, living rooms, and virtual spaces. Some seek greater flexibility and physical strength. Others pursue weight management, better posture, or relief from back pain. Many turn to yoga for deeper reasons: to manage stress, anxiety, burnout, insomnia, or chronic health conditions. Yet few stop to reflect on a profound question: How did an ancient Indian spiritual discipline, born thousands of years ago in the foothills of the Himalayas and along the banks of the Ganges, transform into one of the planet’s most influential global…