noun
yogi
YOH-gee/ˈjəʊɡi/
A person who practices yoga as a physical or spiritual discipline.
The yogi begins each morning with gentle stretches and quiet meditation.
Etymology
Hindi yogi denotes an ascetic practicing yoga through meditation and austerity. That association explains why the word especially suggests a practitioner devoted to spiritual discipline.
In context
Lord Hanaman is considered to be the foremost bakti yogi or yogi of devotion because he has tremendous charati. He is always looking at his spiritual teacher. He is constantly meditating on the avatar.
More examples
- As a beginner yogi, I use blocks to support difficult poses.
- Several yogis bring their own mats to the weekly class.
- For this yogi, breathing exercises are as important as physical poses.
Forms
yogi · yogis
yoga noun — A physical or spiritual discipline involving postures and meditation.
Similar words
- practitioner
- Names someone practicing any discipline, not just yoga.