Maharishi Patanjali and Seminal Texts

Deepak Chopra: It was later discussed in other seminal texts -- the Upanishads and the Bhagavad Gita, according to Huffington Post Canada. In the 4th century CE, Maharishi Patanjali is believed to have organized the diffuse practice into a set of structured principles. The concept of yoga was first mentioned in the ancient Hindu scriptures of the 6th century BCE, the Rig Vedas. The word yoga in Sanskrit means union. Modern guru Deepak Chopra explains it more simply as the union of mind, body, and soul. The official website of the International Day of Yoga defines yoga as the process whereby the individual is united with the Cosmic Consciousness. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.