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YOGA
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Dictionary entry overview: What does yoga mean?
• YOGA (noun)
The noun YOGA has 2 senses:
1. 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
2. a system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind
Familiarity information: YOGA used as a noun is rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
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
Classified under:
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents
Hypernyms ("yoga" is a kind of...):
discipline (training to improve strength or self-control)
Meronyms (parts of "yoga"):
lotus position (a sitting position with the legs crossed; used in yoga)
Derivation:
yogic; yogistic (of or relating to yoga)
Sense 2
Meaning:
A system of physical, breathing and meditation exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Hypernyms ("yoga" is a kind of...):
exercise; exercising; physical exercise; physical exertion; workout (the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "yoga"):
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)
Derivation:
Context examples
Investigate yoga, meditation, and Pilates, or dance your way to fitness.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
Walking or biking to school, dancing, bowling and yoga are some other ways for kids to get exercise.
(Exercise for Children, NIH)
Examples of mind/body exercises are yoga, tai chi, and qigong.
(Mind/body Exercise, NCI Dictionary)
Examples of mind-body exercises are yoga, tai chi, and qigong.
(Mind-body exercise, NCI Dictionary)
Examples of mind-body modalities include meditation, hypnosis, guided imagery, yoga, and tai chi.
(Mind-body modality, NCI Dictionary)
Examples of mind-body practices include meditation, hypnosis, guided imagery, yoga, and tai chi.
(Mind-body practice, NCI Dictionary)
Consider meditation or Pilates or try an Eastern discipline like Tai Chi or yoga for a feeling of ease and calm.
(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)
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