Ashtanga Yoga literally means “the eight-limbed path”—a comprehensive system taught by Maharishi Patañjali to guide seekers toward Sthitaprajña, a steady, even-minded awareness and a deeper understanding of our true nature.

A Rishi is one who has direct insight beyond the senses, grounded in pure inner experience rather than external sources, and a Maharishi is one who has guided many to that state.

Yoga is essentially a process of inner simplification. While the exact origins of yoga cannot be dated, ancient yogic texts suggest it has been practiced for as long as life itself has existed.