A long, long time ago in the Himalayan kingdom of Tibet, legend has it that the goddess Parvati
was so distressed by all the human suffering in theworld that she climbed to the top of Mount Kailash, to
the abode of the snows, where Lord Shiva was seatedin deep meditation. She pleaded with him to teach
her the divine science of self-realization, so thatshe could then teach and help the suffering, ignorant and
evil people of the world. Thus Lord Shiva gave Parvati the first teachings of yoga - the path to
enlightenment and liberation. This ancient wisdom was recorded in the Tantric and Yogic Shastras, sacred
text of the Vedas, giving guidance for peaceful, holistic and spiritual living. It was passed down from guru
to student for thousands of years and on to our present day teachers. Yoga is the oldest personal
development system in the world, encompassing mind,body and soul.
