Why you should visit India for yoga and meditation ?
Bharat is the central spiritual civilization for the planet with it's vast yogic and dharmic (religious) traditions and science of self - realization through meditation. - Vamadeva Shastri (Dr. David Frawley) This statement is a complete answer to this question in itself, That's why I quoted this statement first over here. But still I will try my best to elaborate this answer and the topic. History of Yoga (In brief) :- It is well known that Rishikesh also known as the birthplace of Yoga is in Northern India, Yoga is said to be originated during the Indus - Sarasvati civilization in Northern India over 5,000 years ago. According to Yogic lore Mahadeva Shiva ( One of the main deities of Hinduism. He is the Supreme being in Shaivism. ) also known as the Adiyogi or the first yogi, the first who gave the Great knowledge of Yoga to the mankind. Adiyogi Shiva Image source - pixabay.com Then Maharishi Patanjali introduced the Ashtanga Yoga in Yoga Darshan . T...