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yoga

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yo·ga  (yg)
n.
1. also Yoga A Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity.
2. A system of exercises practiced as part of this discipline to promote control of the body and mind.

[Hindi, from Sanskrit yoga, union, joining; see yeug- in Indo-European roots.]

yogic (-gk) adj.

yoga
Noun
1. a Hindu system of philosophy aiming at spiritual, mental, and physical wellbeing by means of deep meditation, prescribed postures, and controlled breathing
2. a system of exercising involving such meditation, postures, and breathing [Sanskrit: a yoking]

Yogism, Yoga
1. an orthodox Hindu philosophical system concerned with the liberation of the self from its noneternal elements or states.
2. any system of exercises and disciplines for achieving such liberation of self. — Yogi, Yogin, n.
See also: Hinduism
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.yoga - Hindu 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
lotus position - a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga
Hindooism, Hinduism - a body of religious and philosophical beliefs and cultural practices native to India and based on a caste system; it is characterized by a belief in reincarnation, by a belief in a supreme being of many forms and natures, by the view that opposing theories are aspects of one eternal truth, and by a desire for liberation from earthly evils
2.yogayoga - a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind
exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit"
hatha yoga - yogic exercises (popular in the West) that combine difficult postures (which force the mind to withdraw from the outside world) with controlled breathing
Translations

yoga [ˈjəugə] nyoga m
yoga [ˈjəugə] nyoga m
yoga [ˈjəugə] nYoga m or nt
yoga [ˈjəugə] nyoga m

yoga
n yoga [ˈyougə]
1 any of several systems of physical exercises based on a Hindu system of philosophy and meditation. joga يوغا: رياضَه هنديَّه تَعْتَمِد على الفَلْسَفَه йога jóga yoga das Yoga γιόγκα yoga jooga یوگا jooga yoga יוֹגָה, תרגול נפשי וגופני עפ”י פילוסופיה הודית योग joga jóga yog a jóga yoga ヨガの行 요가 joga joga yoga yoga yoga joga ioga yoga йога joga joga joga yoga ระบบการบริหารร่างกายและการควบคุมลมหายใจ yoga 瑜伽 йога ہندوانہ نظام فلسفہ اور مراقبے کے کئی طریقوں میں سے کوئی ایک bài tập yoga 瑜伽
2 the philosophy (usually including the meditation and exercises). joga فَلْسَفَة اليوغا وتعتَمِد على التأمُّل والتَّمارين الرِياضِيَّه йога jóga yoga das Yoga γιόγκα yoga jooga فلسفه یوگا jooga yoga יוֹגָה योग joga jóga yoga jóga yoga ヨガ 요가의 수행 joga joga yoga yoga yoga jogizm ioga yoga йога joga joga joga yoga ปรัชญาศาสนาฮินดูที่สอนให้ควบคุมจิตใจและร่างกาย yoga 瑜伽論 йога ریاض اور مراقبے کا فلسفہ thuyết du già 瑜伽论
n ˈyogi [-gi]
a person who practises and/or teaches the yoga philosophy. jogafilosoof يوغي: شَخْص يُمارِس اليوغا йога jogín yogi der Yogi γιόγκι (ασκητής ή δάσκαλος γιόγκα) yogui joogi یوگی؛ مرتاض joogi yogi יוֹגִי, סגפן הינדי योगी jogi jógi yogi maður sem stundar/kennir jóga yogi, (chi pratica o insegna yoga) ヨガ行者 요가의 수행자 jogas jogs yogi yogi yogi joga iógui yoghin йог jogín jogi jogi yogi โยคี yoga öğreticisi,yogi 信奉瑜伽論者 йог یوگا کا ماہر người tập yoga 瑜伽


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