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YOGA
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
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:
yogic; yogistic (of or relating to yoga)
Sense 2
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)
