The Sanskrit term '''''yoga''''' means “divine union,” or the union of you and God—hence “''yo-ga''.” Many practices foreign to the Western world are entered into by the Eastern seeker for union with the Higher Self. Some of these practices demand stern disciplines; in fact, they may be considered austere by Westerners. | The Sanskrit term '''''yoga''''' means “divine union,” or the union of you and God—hence “''yo-ga''.” Many practices foreign to the Western world are entered into by the Eastern seeker for union with the Higher Self. Some of these practices demand stern disciplines; in fact, they may be considered austere by Westerners. |