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Definition of yoga noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

yoga

noun
yoga pronunciation English ˈjəʊɡə yoga pronunciation American ˈjoʊɡə
[uncountable]
 
1 a Hindu philosophy that teaches you how to control your body and mind in the belief that you can become united with the spirit of the universe in this way2 a system of exercises for your body and for controlling your breathing, used by people who want to become fitter or to relaxyogic
yogic pronunciation English ˈjəʊɡɪk yogic pronunciation American ˈjoʊɡɪk
adjectiveyogic techniques