Meditation in India owes its root to the spiritual teaching and practice of Patanjali who, in the Mauryan period, described 196 sutras on yoga. But meditation in India as it stands now has been shaped by the influences of the Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism as well as modern philosophies in the area of health and spirituality. Yoga and meditation in India is practiced for different health and medical benefits apart from spiritual upliftment. In fact, yoga tourism as a segment of the travel ... read more ->