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yoga

or ۴·

[ yoh-guh ]

noun

  1. a school of Hindu philosophy advocating and prescribing a course of physical and mental disciplines for attaining liberation from the material world and union of the self with the Supreme Being or ultimate principle.
  2. any or all of the methods or disciplines prescribed in the Hindu philosophical school of yoga, especially a series of postures and breathing exercises practiced to achieve tranquility, control of the body and mind, etc.
  3. union of the self with the Supreme Being or ultimate principle.


yoga

/ ˈjəʊɡɪk; ˈjəʊɡə /

noun

  1. a Hindu system of philosophy aiming at the mystical union of the self with the Supreme Being in a state of complete awareness and tranquillity through certain physical and mental exercises
  2. any method by which such awareness and tranquillity are attained, esp a course of related exercises and postures designed to promote physical and spiritual wellbeing See Astanga yoga Bikram yoga hatha yoga power yoga raja yoga Sivananda yoga
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

yoga

  1. In Hinduism , a set of mental and physical exercises aimed at producing spiritual enlightenment.
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Derived Forms

  • yogic, adjective
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Other Word Forms

  • · [yoh, -gik], adjective
  • · noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yoga1

First recorded in 1780–90 from Sanskrit: literally, “act of yoking or joining; yoked team; employment”; yoke 1( def )
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Word History and Origins

Origin of yoga1

C19: from Sanskrit: a yoking, union, from yunakti he yokes
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“Your body may be doing stuff that you don’t feel like you planned … We’ve seen people dance or go into crazy yoga poses and that kind of stuff.”

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In LA, she enjoyed hiking trips in the mountains, while going to a post-training yoga class in Madrid is another example of her trying to strike a work-life balance.

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In the 2022 survey, people reported hiking, doing yoga and aerobic exercises most commonly to help them focus and enjoy the experience.

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Another letter taped to the wall simply read, “yoga 12:30 p.m.”

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“The more affluent you are, the more you’re spending money on yoga lessons and restaurant meals that aren’t going up in price that much.”

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