What Is the Purpose Of Yoga?

Koki is asking and answering question in order to advertise his/her yoga system for weight loss.

Regardless of what it is used for in the west, yoga actually means to yoke with or union, and is a form of meditation, using physical and breathing exercises, the goal being liberation.

Only if you want to live longer.

The original Purpose of yoga is spiritual development practices to train the body and mind to self-observe and become aware of their own nature. The purposes of yoga are to cultivate discernment, awareness, self-regulation and higher consciousness in the individual.