- Yoga
- A form of dealing with the control of the body and bodily activities as a means to good health and eventually to stilling the mind. In India, is is practiced as a preliminary to or adjunct with different forms of meditation. In the West, it is associated with ansanas (postures) or as a form of exercise and frequently constitutes an end in itself for health and long life.
- Yogi
- One who has mastered the technique and practice of any form of yoga and can impart it to others. Often used for ascetics engaged full-time in the practice of yoga regardless of the degree of mastery.
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