A vegetarian diet – no meat, poultry, fish, or eggs – is the most conducive to growth and success in any branch of Yoga. This is the diet recommended for and by yogis for millennia. A vegetarian diet is best for physical health and clarity of mind.

This glossary contains definitions for some common terms used in and around the Yoga. Terms that are prominent in the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are noted by section and sutra number.

How should a yogi act when faced with challenges, injustice, greed, and the many other darker sides of life – those aspects of life that cause us pain and suffering? Is there a way to respond to what we experience as negative events that will help bring harmony to us and to the situation itself?

We'll briefly look at a few reasons why yogis have recommended a vegetarian (no meat, fish, eggs, alcohol) diet for over 5000 years as the best for improving and maintaining good health and a clear, focused mind.