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yoga

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Main Entry: yoˇga
Pronunciation: primarystressyomacr-gschwa
Function: noun
1 capitalized : a Hindu theistic philosophy teaching the suppression of all activity of body, mind, and will in order that the self may realize its distinction from them and attain liberation
2 : a system of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation derived from Yoga but often practiced independently especially in Western cultures to promote bodily or mental control and well-being -- see HATHA YOGA
- yo·gic /-gik/ adjective
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