YOGA

yoga

(noun) a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind

yoga

(noun) discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology 1

Noun

yoga (countable and uncountable, plural yogas)

Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

Etymology 2

Noun

yoga (uncountable)

The tree Elaeocarpus joga.

Synonym: yoga tree

Anagrams

• Gayo, Goya, gayo, goya

Proper noun

Yoga

(Hinduism) One of the six schools of Hindu philosophy.

Noun

Yoga (uncountable)

Alternative letter-case form of yoga

Anagrams

• Gayo, Goya, gayo, goya

Source: Wiktionary


Yo"ga, n. Etym: [Skr. yoga union.]

Definition: A species of asceticism among the Hindoos, which consists in a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the votary expects to obtain union with the universal spirit, and to acquire superhuman faculties.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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