Boy, was I wrong. Classical Hatha Yoga is not a religion. It is a dynamic practice of mindful, scientific movements that stretch, extend and flex the spine. Yoga exercises the muscles and joints, detoxifies the body, and restores vitality. Yoga postures correctly performed help boost the body's immune system by increasing blood flow to the liver, spleen, thyroid and other vital organs.
Yoga stimulates the circulation, digestion, and the nervous and endocrine systems.
Classical Hatha Yoga is over 2,000 years old. Classical means it retains its pure, original principles. Hatha means it focuses mostly on postures for the body, and Yoga means the union of body and mind. Classical Hatha Yoga is an ancient art primarily used for gaining and maintaining strength, flexibility and balance. Yoga's special quality is that it delivers strength, flexibility and balance not just to the body, but to the mind as well.