It is still fascinating as a Yoga teacher how many times I have heard people who “do yoga” say they had no idea that yoga is primarily for the mind, “isn’t that what mindfulness is for?” is the most common answer that I hear. This is also apparent in many Yoga teachers/associations who constantly seek approval of the benefits of Yoga from psychologists etc. Examining why this misunderstanding or ignorance occurs, it becomes obvious how Yoga itself has been packaged as a physi