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yoga
This term encompasses both a modern fitness practice and a traditional spiritual path. In contemporary Western usage, it often refers specifically to the physical exercise of asanas, focusing on flexibility, strength, and stress relief. In its original philosophical context, it describes a holistic discipline intended to unify the mind, body, and spirit. This deeper application involves ethical precepts, breath control, and meditative states to achieve a higher level of consciousness.
Meanings
A system of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation derived from ancient Indian traditions, aimed at achieving mental and physical well-being.
"She attends a yoga class every Tuesday morning to reduce stress."
A spiritual discipline from ancient India focused on the union of the individual consciousness with the universal consciousness through meditation and asceticism.
"The monk dedicated his life to the study of yoga and spiritual enlightenment."