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Definitions
of Yoga on
the Web:
A
philosophical as well as physical way of
life emphasizing harmony of body and mind. The philosophy of yoga is
based in Eastern Metaphysical beliefs. The goal of the philosophy is to
help a person become balanced in mind and body and attain
self-enlightenment. Yoga, apart from its metaphysical teachings, is
beneficial to the body.
www.carm.org/dictionary/dic_u-z.htm
Indian word for "union." Yoga is a
posturing and breathing technique to induce relaxation.
uuhsc.utah.edu/healthinfo/adult/altmed/glossary.htm
The meaning of the word Yoga is
"union": the integration of physical, mental and spiritual energies
that enhance health and well-being. Yoga is among the oldest known
systems of health practiced in the world today, and research into Yoga
practices has had a strong impact on the fields of stress reduction,
mind/body medicine and energy medicine. The physical postures,
breathing exercises and meditation practices of Yoga have been proven
to reduce stress, lower blood pressure, regulate heart rate and even
retard the aging process. (1)
www.deaconess.com/body.cfm
A system of exercises which help
your control of the body and mind. It also improves your breathing and
focuses the alignment of your body. ^^ Back to top
news.bbc.co.uk/sportacademy/bsp/hi/in_the_gym/jargon_guide/html/default.stm
A Hindu discipline aimed at
achieving a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility. In the
West, the term is most commonly understood as the physical exercises
that are practiced as part of this discipline.
www.natcath.com/NCR_Online/archives/022103/022103k.htm
A Hindu series of mental, spiritual
and physical exercises designed to aid in enlightenment. The exercise
component of Yoga is often practiced in the West as an aid to healthy
living.
www.religioustolerance.org/gl_xyz.htm
This name comes from a Hindu
philosophy used to attain spiritual insight and harmony, but generally
refers in common use to a system of exercises that is practiced as part
of this discipline. The word itself is derived from the Sanskrit
"yeung", meaning to join. A yoke as used on oxen is closely related,
but also the same root gives us "join", "junction", "junta", "adjust",
"joust", and "juxapose" to name a few. The Mueller Center offers
classes for both beginners and those more advanced. See the schedule
for classes for times and fees.
www.muellercenter.rpi.edu/Glossary.asp
(Sans.) A school of philosophy
founded by Patanjali, but which existed as a distinct teaching and
system of life long before that sage. It is Yajnawalkya, a famous and
very ancient sage, to whom the White Yajur Veda, the Satapatha Brahmana
and the Brihak Aranyaka are attributed and who lived in
pre-Maha-bharatean times, who is credited with inculcating the
necessity and positive duty of religious meditation and retirement into
the forests, and who, therefore, is believed to have originated the
Yoga doctrine. Professor Max Muller states that it is Yajnawalkya who
prepared the world for the preaching of
www.theosociety.org/pasadena/key/key-glo3.htm
this term means union of the
attention with the ensouling entity. It has come to mean any methods or
techniques that systematically unites the attention directly or
progressively with the ensouling entity.
www.mudrashram.com/glossarypage.html
'yokes, bonds', is another name for
the 4 cankers (ásava, qv) .
www.urbandharma.org/udharma2/dictionary/bd25.html
Lit., "yoke"—the act of yoking or
joining together. Yoga is union of the individual soul with the
ultimate Reality. It is also the method by which this union is
achieved. There are four yogas: bhakti yoga, the path of devotion;
jnana yoga, the path of knowledge and discrimination; karma yoga, the
path of detached work, and raja yoga, the path of meditation.
www.vedanta.org/wiv/glossary/glossary_vy.html
derived from the Sanskrit root yuj,
to join, to unite, to attach. The English word yoke is cognate with the
Sanskrit word yoga. We can think of yoga as the joining of the atma
with the paramatma, the soul with God. There are numerous means of
joining with God: through action, karma-yoga; through knowledge,
jnana-yoga; through devotion, bhakti-yoga; through meditation,
dhyana-yoga, etc. Yoga has many other meaning. For example, in
astronomy and astrology it refers to a conjunction (union) of planets.
yogi–literally one possessed of yoga. A yogi is a practitioner of yoga.
www.sanskrit.org/Sanskrit/sanskritterms.htm
Spiritual and physical exercises to
encourage health and well-being. Useful for conditions such as anxiety,
arthritis, headache, migraine, multiple sclerosis, osteoporosis,
pregnancy, rheumatoid arthritis, and more.
healingdeva.com/therapies_glossary.htm
Meaning union with the divine, yoga
is a philosophy and discipline applied to the development of mind,
body, and spirit. There are many disciplines of yoga emphasizing
different aspects or combination of mind body spirit. Through practices
of holding a variety of body positions or asanas, and the centering of
the mind and breath in a meditative way, the practitioner increases
body awareness, posture, flexibility of body and mind and calmness of
spirit.
www.footnotesforhealth.com/definitions.html
Yoga means to yoke (to unite) with
the source of our Being (pure Beingness is pure Awareness and not
nothingness).
www.self-realization.com/yogatraditions.htm
(Skt.; Tib. = neljor). General term
for techniques of meditation and spiritual practice in Indian
religions. In Tibet, it usually refers to Tantric practice.
pages.cthome.net/tibetanbuddhism/glossary.htm
techniques of developing and
integrating energy; discipline or 'yoking' of the senses and the ego
more...
hinduism.about.com/library/weekly/extra/bl-glossary-y.htm
(lit., union) The spiritual
practices and disciplines that lead a seeker to evenness of mind, to
the severing of the union with pain, and through detachment, to skill
in action. Ultimately, the path of yoga leads to the constant
experience of the Self.
www.siddhayoga.org.in/glossary.html
Union of the individual soul and the
Supreme Soul or Brahman. Simply stated, yoga includes the spiritual
exercises or disciplines (Ref: Upanishads, Bhagavad-Gita, and
Patanjali's Yoga Aphorisms) to realize God. Vedanta identifies four
kinds of yoga: Karma Yoga, Jnana Yoga, Bhakti Yoga and Raja Yoga. The
so-called yoga being popularized these days, especially in the Western
countries as physical postures and relaxation exercises, is in fact
"hatha yoga" that has nothing to do with yoga.
www.vedanta-newyork.org/glos.htm
a spiritual practice which includes
posture breath control and meditation. The word is derived from the
Sanskrit meaning to bind, join, yoke, direct, to use and apply. The
practitioner experiences inner union.
www.inneraccess101.com/glossary.htm
Gently stretching the body in
various poses to promote relaxation, healing and well-being by
stimulating the energy centers of the body known as chakras, and
building flexibility and endurance. Meditation is an additional part of
this process.
www.kera.org/community/onourownterms/tarrantresources.lasso
An ancient Indian philosophy and way
of life, where complete harmony between our body and mind is achieved
by special exercise, breathing and meditation.
www.gastrolab.net/dictey.htm
In Ayurveda, yoga means union, and
is a traditional system of healing the mind and body. It is believed
that yoga cleanses the body of toxins, improving muscle tone and blood
circulation.
www.drfoster.co.uk/cam/objectlist.aspx
(Sanskrit): Literally, "Union".
System of exercises originating in India, popularized by Patangali
(circa 1 st century BC).
www.boabom.org/dictionary.htm
"To yoke or unite," connoting the
process of yoking or fusing individual consciousness and awareness with
superconscious awareness-- the natural mind state of soul and God. This
yoking process ultimately leads to a realization of identity, that our
innermost consciousness and Absoluteness is and always has been that of
God. Yoga is the third of the four successive stages (margas) of
purification and enlightenment in Saiva Siddhanta--chariya, kriya, yoga
and jnana. Yoga's culmination of samadhi in Parasivam, the Absolute, is
the first step upon the jnana path. There are many legitimate forms of
yoga-- excluding bhakti and karma yogas
www.himalayanacademy.com/resources/books/virtue/SVGlossary.html
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
a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu
discipline to promote control of the body and mind
www.cogsci.princeton.edu/cgi-bin/webwn
Yoga (用賀 yōga) in Setagaya, Tokyo
is
famous for two things:** the junction between the Tomei Expressway and
the elevated Shibuya branch (#3) of Metropolitan Expressway system**
the headquarters of Sun Microsystems Japan in the upper half of the
Setagaya Business Square tower, a 29-storey building at Yōga Station
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_(place)
Yoga is a system of physical
exercises, breathing techniques, and philosophy used by Hindus with the
aim of achieving unity of the self with the supreme being. Although the
relationship is complex, Yoga can be said to be the school of thought
outlining the spiritual practices within Hinduism.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga
Yoga when used as a form of
alternative medicine is a combination of breathing exercises, physical
postures, and meditation. Yoga has been used for medicinal purposes for
over 5,000 years.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_(alternative_medicine)
Yoga
A
philosophical as well as physical way of
life emphasizing harmony of body and mind. The philosophy of yoga is
based in Eastern Metaphysical beliefs. The goal of the philosophy is to
help a person become balanced in mind and body and attain
self-enlightenment. Yoga, apart from its metaphysical teachings, is
beneficial to the body.
היוגה
היא דרך חיים פילוסופית ופיזית המדגישה הרמונית הגוף והנפש.
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