‘Strength, flexibility, and mind-body awareness.’ Yoga is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India. he term "Yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of hatha yoga and yoga as exercise, consisting largely of the postures or asanas. On International Yoga Day, former beauty queen Manushi Chhillar pens her thoughts on how yoga has made her stronger both physically and mentally!