Yes, it was introduced to the West from India.
It's a wonderful part of the world. It was actually yoga gurus from India who brought yoga to the West.
I was thinking about becoming a yoga instructor but I don't know much about it. Do you? I do. The word yoga means ''listen'' in Sanskrit. It's a group of practices of both a physical and spiritual bent. Oh really? Listen....... that is interesting. I guess listen to your body? Kind of, yes. In India where yoga comes from, it is more than physical exercise. Meditation and spirituality are also an important part of the practice. Oh yes I have heard this as well. I have been learning to meditate recently. :) That's interesting. Meditation can be used as a stress reducer. Did you know it might also reduce depression, anxiety, or even pain? I have heard that. Yoga comes from Asia, right?
Yoga gurus from India later introduced yoga to the West, following the success of Swami Vivekananda in the late 19th and early 20th century.