The term "yoga" in the Western world often denotes a modern form of
Hatha yoga and a posture-based physical fitness, stress-relief and
relaxation technique, consisting largely of asanas; this differs from
traditional yoga, which focuses on meditation and release from worldly
attachments.
It was introduced by gurus from India after the success of Swami
Vivekananda's adaptation of yoga without asanas in the late 19th and
early 20th centuries.
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