Does Yoga Help Low Back Pain? "You are only as old as your spine is flexible." - Ancient Chinese Proverb Historically, yoga has been divided into several categories—pre-classical, classical, post-classical, and modern. The pre-classical through post-classical periods of yoga were centered around simulation of archetypes, breathing, and mental awakening and enlightenment through mindfulness. The modern period of yoga began in the late 1800’s with Hatha yoga gaining prominence in the 1920’s and 30’s and its