yoga
(joʊgə )
1. uncountable noun B1
Yoga is a type of exercise in which you move your body into various positions in order to become more fit or flexible, to improve your breathing, and to relax your mind.
2. uncountable noun
Yoga is a philosophy which first developed in India, in which physical exercises and meditation are believed to help people to become calmer and united in spirit with God.
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daily yoga yoga position yoga routine yoga teacher yoga therapy
As well as taking daily yoga sessions, guests can learn how to prepare nutritious meals or enjoy hikes in the countryside.
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The symbiotic yoga programme includes chanting and daily yoga nidra, or psychic sleep.
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Guests can hang out in hammocks and sign up for daily yoga classes.
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During this period the surf-course package costs from £424pp (a saving of £164pp) including half-board, equipment rental and a daily yoga class.
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As part of your personally tailored programme you can enjoy daily yoga classes, authentic ayurvedic treatments and revitalising home-cooked organic meals, all delivered by ayurvedic experts.
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Other activities covered by the latest emojipedia entries include a person in the lotus yoga position.
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Always build up to any yoga position slowly.
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Many yoga positions are derived from the animal kingdom but, unlike the cat stretch, are not often seen by humans.
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Most recently she tweeted pictures of herself in yoga positions wearing tight gym gear.
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We move on to some stretches and yoga positions.
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He exudes inner calm (thanks in part to his daily yoga routine).
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I've done exactly the same yoga routine every morning for twenty years at least.
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Cardiac yoga allows for the participant to stay seated while learning the different movements, and eventually working their way up to a full yoga routine.
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Using videos, it guides you through a series of daily exercises, including meditations, music therapy and yoga routines.
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There's even a yoga teacher on tap for morning pranayama sessions.
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Her enthusiasm for the latter used to be so great, she might have become a yoga teacher had she not gone into fashion.
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You think about your career or about becoming a yoga teacher.
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His yoga teacher came, too.
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Yoga therapy to the rescue?
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This includes intensive physical, occupational, and pool and/or yoga therapy.
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Meditation and yoga therapies are on offer, so easy on the noise.
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Translations:
Chinese: 瑜伽
Japanese: ヨガ