Yoga is often introduced through physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation. But these practices are only part of a much larger intellectual and spiritual tradition.

Yoga has developed across centuries through diverse texts, teachers, philosophical schools, and cultural traditions.

Knowgens is dedicated to exploring that deeper story.

Here, you can discover how Yoga evolved, understand the ideas behind its practices, explore important Sanskrit texts, and learn about the thinkers and traditions that shaped Yoga as we know it today.

Whether you are a curious beginner, a yoga practitioner, a student, or someone interested in Indian philosophy, this website provides a place to explore Yoga beyond the physical practice.

My story of Yoga

Knowgens is founded, researched and written by Joy Aditya. He came to yoga from sport rather than from a meditation hall, and stayed for the history and philosophy behind the postures. He writes as a student of the texts and the practice tradition, not as a medical or clinical professional.

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Recent Blog Post

Karma: What the Word Actually Means

Joy Aditya September 5, 2026

Karma is not a moral scoreboard, and it is not the universe getting even. The…

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The History of Meditation: From the Vedas to the Clinic

Joy Aditya September 3, 2026

Somebody sat down deliberately, closed their eyes, and tried to do nothing with their attention….

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Mudras: The Real History of Yoga’s Sacred Gestures

Joy Aditya September 3, 2026

There is a bronze Shiva in the Metropolitan Museum, cast in south India around the…

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