The unfortunate truth is that the current “market” of yoga classes—while perhaps well-intentioned—often misperceives the profound benefits of yoga. In the West, the overwhelming emphasis on yoga postures has led us to associate yoga primarily with physical exercise, distorting its systematic approach to holistic wellness. This modern lens misses the depth of what yoga truly is, and has created a significant gap in understanding—both in how the practices are done and why they were developed in the first place.