yoga

Or Yo·ga

[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

yoga

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

Other Word Forms

• yogic adjective
• yogism noun

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. )

Word History and Origins

Origin of yoga¹

C19: from Sanskrit: a yoking, union, from yunakti he yokes

Example Sentences

Its most popular event — a full moon hike capped with yoga, a sound bath and stargazing — happens every month, timed to the moonrise, and often it draws dozens of newcomers.

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A wrestling room, fencing room, weight room, sports medicine training room and yoga room are all taking shape.

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Rosenstein, who has practiced yoga six days a week for decades, thought he could bring about change at companies by building relationships with management.

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Prosecutors said she embezzled more than $150,000 from clients between 2019 and 2021 to cover other business and personal expenses, including for her side business, a yoga studio with flotation chambers.

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Okamoto credited exercise, yoga and other therapies such as acupuncture for helping while she reduces her dose.

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