Is one of the many ways, (Bhakti yoga, Karma yoga, Jnana Yoga, Mantra yoga, Tantra Yoga, Laya Yoga etc..) to reach the state of Evenness in Mind (Sthita Pragnya) and to understand the true nature of ourselves. This “Eight steps to Yoga” method was structured by Maharishi Patanjali (Rishi means, One who has the comprehension beyond the senses and has witnessed it first hand, where the knowledge of understanding is based on pure inner experience and not from any extenal aid. Maharishi is the one who has guided many to the level of Rishi). We cannot date back when Yoga came into practice, but based on the Yoga science Texts we can come to an understanding that Yoga is in practice since the time of existence of the Life.