The origins of Yoga has been speculated to pre-Vedic period of ancient Indian Civilization. Yoga finds mention in the Rigveda, the oldest text known to humans. Yoga is derived from the Sanskrit word YUJ, which means " the union ". Thus Yoga is a practice to help us unite the Jeevatma to the Paramatma.

Yoga has been studied and found to promote relaxation, reduce stress and cure some medical conditions brought by sedentary lifestyle. Yoga has gained popularity around the western world in the 20th century as a physical exercise. This is because Yoga is being marketed as an alternative to cardio routine with health benefits. People still consider yoga as a physical exercise similar to working out in the Gym. Yoga is much more than physical exercise incorporating meditation with spiritual benefits. The practitioner of Yoga in the classical form is on the path to Samadhi, the ultimate freedom. The Patanjali Yoga Sutras is considered the central text for Yoga and is also referred to as Raja Yoga. This follows the Ashtanga yoga or eight step yoga for Samadhi. They are the Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Prathyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. Raja Yoga has gained prominence in today ' s fast paced world to relax the body and de-stress the mind.

Shree Yoga Kochi follows the Classical yoga as advocated by Patanjali Maharshi. Our yoga classes and sessions focus on relaxation of the body and the mind. We at Shree Yoga teach the practitioners to slow down and help them relax through Asanas, Deep Relaxation Techniques and Pranayamas. Our classes ensure that the practitioner does not feel exhausted and drained after the session. Our classes are aimed at all people irrespective of their physique to enjoy Yoga and feel motivated to practice it regularly for a healthy life.