International Day of Yoga: How India's Ancient Spiritual Art Was Born in 'Mystical' Himalayan Town

Tracing its roots back to somewhere around 1,500 BC, some of the oldest written records in India mention the practice of “dhayana”, a quieting of the voice of the mind. In modern terms, this practice is called meditation. Between the second and sixth centuries, Indian sages began exploring meditation more deeply, leading to the birth of yoga.

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