Yoga

3 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Yoga \Yo"ga\, n. [Skr. y[=o]ga union.]
     A species of asceticism among the Hindoos, which consists in
     a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the
     votary expects to obtain union with the universal spirit, and
     to acquire superhuman faculties.
     [1913 Webster]



From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

  yoga
       n 1: Hindu 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 exercises practiced as part of the Hindu
          discipline to promote control of the body and mind

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 [moby-thes]:

  36 Moby Thesaurus words for "yoga":
     anagoge, anagogics, anthroposophy, athletics, breather, cabala,
     cabalism, calisthenics, constitutional, daily dozen, drill,
     esotericism, esoterics, esoterism, esotery, exercise, exercising,
     gymnastic exercises, gymnastics, hocus-pocus, isometrics,
     mumbo jumbo, mystery, mysticism, mystification, occultism,
     physical education, physical jerks, practice, setting-up exercises,
     stretch, symbolics, symbolism, workout, yogeeism, yogism