India, June 20 -- Every year on International Yoga Day, people across the world come together to celebrate a practice that has lasted for thousands of years. While yoga is often associated with stretching, fitness, and relaxation today, its roots run much deeper.

Long before yoga became a part of modern wellness culture, ancient teachers were exploring questions about the mind, happiness, and the purpose of life. Their teachings continue to influence the way many people approach health and well-being today.

Patanjali is one of the most respected names in yoga history. He is traditionally credited with compiling the Yoga Sutras, a text that many yoga practitioners still study.

His teachings focused on understanding the mind and reducing...