yoga

noun yo·ga \ˈyō-gə\

: a system of exercises for mental and physical health

Yoga : a Hindu philosophy that teaches a person to experience inner peace by controlling the body and mind

Full Definition of YOGA

capitalized : a Hindu theistic philosophy teaching the suppression of all activity of body, mind, and will in order that the self may realize its distinction from them and attain liberation

: a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being

— yo·gic \-gik\ adjective often capitalized

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Origin of YOGA

Sanskrit, literally, yoking, from yunakti he yokes; akin to Latin jungere to join — more at yoke

First Known Use: 1820

Other Philosophy Terms

dialectic, dualism, epistemology, existentialism, metaphysics, ontology, sequitur, solipsism, transcendentalism

Rhymes with YOGA

toga

Medical Dictionary

yoga

noun yo·ga \ˈyō-gə\

Medical Definition of YOGA

capitalized : a Hindu theistic philosophy teaching the suppression of all activity of body, mind, and will in order that the self may realize its distinction from them and attain liberation

: a system of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation derived from Yoga but often practiced independently especially in Western cultures to promote bodily or mental control and well-being—see hatha yoga

—yo·gic \-gik\ adjective