the analogy with golf is incorrect because yoga originated not as an exercise system but as a means of connecting with brahman.
Golf, despite the beliefs of its adherents, didn't :-)
Frankly, I never saw the need for any type of meditation rituals, which may be why I never got interested in Yoga etc. My motto is keep busy, find a hobby/pursuit which you enjoy, and you will not have many mental problems. That old idiom saying idle brain is Satan’s workshop is right on.
As for golf ...... have you tried walking 18 holes on a hilly course? Dragging your push cart full of clubs, balls, food, water etc is not exactly light weight. My home course is your average public course 5811 yards long but is quite hilly which means I cover between 4 & 5 miles of walking, hitting the ball as hard as I can to move it 4 miles or more depending on how straight I am hitting that day. I have very strong upper body muscles from swinging mightily on all long shots. Not even a hint of back pain or knee pain or hip pain. And I am in my 70’s. I have to laugh when I see young players in their 20’s and 30’s riding in power carts. Wonder what will happen to them in their 70’s?