When time allows, I teach Hatha Yoga, in Rome, Italy. My husband, co-author of the paper, has helped in formulating the concepts regarding the divulgation of yoga at the national and international levels by a global project of education. I am convinced that an improved education in all its aspects, especially moral education leading to individual and social development, will help to promote a new philosophic attitude leading to the creation of a new world order where peace and brotherhood will prevail. In this idealist process in search of peace, I see that yoga could be a powerful tool for self-development and for improving social relations among people. The Roots of Yoga As most of you know, the word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root 'yug', and it means to bind, join, unite.
Yoga is the union of the individual soul with the cosmic consciousness.
Yoga is referred to in ancient sacred books as the Vedas, Upanishads and in the Gita of the Mahabharata. Archaic Yoga is believed to have been practised even before the Aryans invaded India. The Yoga-sutras constitute the most important work of Samkhya and Yoga philosophy which is one of the six systems of Indian philosophy. Patanjali is considered to be the world's first psychiatrist to recognize the need for education of the conscious and subconscious mind. This process should start as early as possible, preferably in the primary school, and extend it to the university level.