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The word yoga is derived from the ancient Sanskrit language, and it means Union, it is an influence in the Darsana School. It is one of the six darshans, the orthodox systems of Indian philosophy; although its influence pervades many Indian philosophies. The original yoga scripts date back to around the second Century BC when they were written by Patajali. Early Hindu Vedic texts speak of ecstatic, who may have been the predecessors of yogis or followers of yoga. Patajali’s Yoga is sometimes known as Raja or Royal Yoga, to denote its superiority over other schools. Continue reading