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

Sunday’s most intriguing sporting event won’t be Ravens versus the Bills, or Lions pawing at Packers, or even the Jets facing off against their former yoga instructor, Aaron Rodgers.

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They bought a house on eight acres, and eventually expanded to nine other buildings, including a yoga studio, a wood shop, a barn and a garage.

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The team states the facility will also feature an outdoor spa, indoor hydrotherapy suites, dedicated nap rooms, wellness spaces for yoga or mediation, and extensive use of natural light and retractable doors.

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Had I run out of time to master yoga poses?

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An improvised fireless slow cooker is built from little more than a wooden box, expanding foam, and a yoga mat - and it works.

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