What is the true meaning of yoga. Many people would explain the definition of yoga as a physical form of exercise but it is so much more than this. The "vinyasa" part of yoga did not come around until more recent years. When we look around the time where yoga began, yoga was more about a way of life and connection with something greater than ourselves. Meditation was a part of yoga in ancient times. So yoga as a whole really works on our body, mind, and soul.