By Dr Rakesh Ayureshmi, Ayureshmi Ayurveda Wellness Centre, Kollam, Kerala, India The Great Misconception of Modern Yoga Today, yoga has become a billion-dollar industry — filled with colorful mats, Instagram-perfect poses, and fitness-driven trends. Yet, as the body bends, the mind often remains restless. Have we mistaken the shadow for the substance? According to Sage Patanjali, “Yogaḥ chitta vritti nirodhaḥ” — Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind. In other