There’s so much more to yoga than fantastic poses that baffle the mind. There’s a discipline, an order, a state of calm that affects the physicality of the exercise and that in turn works on your mental space. The benefits so reaped have helped the practice go from the Indian tradition known by a select few to international shores and even grow an audience that celebrates June 21st as International Yoga Day. Here’s a look at the first few yogis who popularised yoga years ago.