Free yoga classes for SF students and staff are Tuesday and Thursday from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in V-16. Bring a yoga mat or towel.
The term “yoga” comes from a Sanskrit word meaning “union.” Yoga combines physical exercises, mental meditation, and breathing techniques to strengthen the muscles and relieve stress.
Yoga originated in ancient India and is considered one of the longest surviving philosophical systems in the world. Some scholars have estimated that yoga is as old as 5,000 years; artifacts detailing yoga postures have been found in India from over 3000 B.C. A recent poll conducted by Yoga Journal found that 36 million Americans do yoga at least occasionally and 6 million perform it regularly.