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yoga
WORDNET DICTIONARY
Noun yoga has 2 senses
- yoga(n = noun.cognition) - 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; has parts: lotus position
- yoga(n = noun.act) - a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind; is a kind of exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout
is a kind of hindooism, hinduism
Derived forms adjective yogic1, adjective yogistic1
has particulars: hatha yoga
Derived forms adjective yogic1, adjective yogistic1
CIDE DICTIONARY
yoga, n. [Skr. yōga union.].
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. [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
yoga, n.
1 a Hindu system of philosophic meditation and asceticism designed to effect reunion with the universal spirit.
2 = HATHA YOGA.
1 a Hindu system of philosophic meditation and asceticism designed to effect reunion with the universal spirit.
2 = HATHA YOGA.
Derivative
yogic adj.
Etymology
Hind. f. Skr., = union
THESAURUS
yoga
anagoge, anagogics, anthroposophy, athletics, breather, cabala, cabalism, calisthenics, constitutional, daily dozen, drill, esotericism, esoterics, esoterism, esotery, exercise, exercising, gymnastic exercises, gymnastics, hocus-pocus, isometrics, mumbo jumbo, mystery, mysticism, mystification, occultism, physical education, physical jerks, practice, setting-up exercises, stretch, symbolics, symbolism, workout, yogeeism, yogism
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