Yoga is part of the larger tradition of the Veda whose central focus is self-knowledge. According to it, the view that we are only our physical selves is not only incorrect but the source of our misery. Once we know our true nature, we become capable of experiencing the most wonderful happiness. The Yoga Tradition not only presents the techniques of Yoga that, if followed properly, lead to self-transformation and transcendence; it also shines the light on the historical and cultural backdrop against which many diverse yogic paths have arisen. Yoga remains the most comprehensive tradition of self-transformation in the world and it is as relevant now as it was when it arose several thousand years ago.