meditation vs yoga

What is the difference between yoga and meditation?

Is yoga a form of meditation?

These questions arise because both practices come from Eastern cultures and offer similar benefits, such as calming the mind and enhancing well-being.

However, they serve different purposes and are distinct practices.

Yoga is commonly recognized as a physical exercise that has been around for thousands of years.

Yoga focuses on poses and breath, while meditation is a mental practice that helps your body relax and clears your mind.

Both practices have grown in popularity over the past few years and each have a range of health benefits (more on this below).

Meditation and yoga enhance one’s quality of life, but in separate ways.