The word Yoga means union.
Real Yoga begins with meditation. Real Meditation happens when our mind drifts naturally into Silence and the mind unites with Ku.
Yoga is not uniting the head with the toe! Real Yoga begins with the discovery of Infinite Consciousness.
Without meditation, yoga is just an exercise for the body. Real Yoga is an exercise for our consciousness to explore all the avenues of perception, body, mind and soul. Meditation and Yoga go hand in hand.