Patanjali – High Quality Print of Artwork by Pieter WeltevredeSage Patanjali is revered as the father of Yoga, having compiled various aspects of the practice into a unified treatise known as the Yoga Sutra. Origin of Yoga While Patanjali systematized Yoga, the origin of Yoga is attributed to Lord Shiva, who is said to have taught the practice to the Saptarishis (the seven great sages) in ancient times. Avatar of Shesha Sage Patanjali is also believed to be an incarnation of Shesha, the primordial serpent who