This manual provides an overview of yoga, covering its historical and cultural contexts, key practices of asana (postures), pranayama (breath control), dhyana (meditation), and practical applications of yoga for children, pregnant women, and exercise routines. It is intended as a resource for students and teachers of yoga. The preface cautions that while yoga has grown popular in the West, it remains misunderstood and sometimes commercialized, straying from its deeper spiritual teachings. An understanding of yoga requires studying its foundations through both personal practice and academic learning.