Modern yoga can trace its origins to the ancient practice of
A) karma.
B) dharma.
C) asceticism.
D) sati.
E) samsara.

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Modern yoga traces its origins to the practice of asceticism, which was popularized by Patanjali's Yoga Sutras in the 2nd century BCE. The Yoga Sutras codify the practice of yoga, including the eight limbs of yoga, and provide a philosophical foundation for the practice.

Modern Yoga Can Trace Its Origins to the Ancient Practice