The word yoga comes from Sanskrit and means “to yoke” or “to unite.”. From Wordnik.com. [Forever Young] Reference
Hatha can be interpreted as meaning sun and moon and yoga translates as union or unity. From Wordnik.com. [de.lirio.us] Reference
Outside India, the term yoga is typically associated with Hatha yoga and its asanas (postures) or as a form of exercise. From Wordnik.com. [Rojak and Cocktail] Reference
Hey, Melissa Bank, did you learn that pose in yoga?. From Wordnik.com. [On silly author photos] Reference
We as yogis are taught that the word yoga means union. From Wordnik.com. [Tabby Biddle: The Fruits of My Labor: Women and Business] Reference
Karma yoga is sometimes described as the yoga of service. From Wordnik.com. [Steve Ross and Olivia Rosewood: How To Do Yoga 24 Hours A Day: The Masterful Servant] Reference
The truth is, yoga is helping me through this transition. From Wordnik.com. [30 Day Challenge: Ego-licious Edition « martinis & mantras] Reference
The word yoga comes from a verbal root which means Patrick S. From Wordnik.com. [The Volokh Conspiracy » Regulation Is Bad Karma] Reference
Sometimes you just want to relax in yoga pants and mismatched socks. From Wordnik.com. [Writer Unboxed » Blog Archive » Reclaiming the joy of writing] Reference
They say that yoga is a 5,000-year - old tradition that cannot be owned. From Wordnik.com. [Boing Boing: February 1, 2004 - February 7, 2004 Archives] Reference
Vinyasa, or flow-based yoga, is the focus at COMO, where luxury is king. From Wordnik.com. [Asia's Top Spas] Reference
Easton blends vinyasa, shadow, and yin yoga, as well as her Buddhist influences. From Wordnik.com. [Shambhala SunSpace » Andrea Miller] Reference
Short term yoga practice and changes in body functions in young healthy individuals. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
Again, that a word-play on yoga is intended is intelligible even without the Commentary. From Wordnik.com. [Psalms of the Sisters] Reference
When the calm of my morning yoga is interrupted by an 18-wheeler chugging past the window. From Wordnik.com. [Soft Boiled (Day 3) « martinis & mantras] Reference
I know that yoga is still out there somewhere, and inside too, waiting for me to come home. From Wordnik.com. [Off the Wagon « martinis & mantras] Reference
We have several gyms here and various classes are offered in yoga, tai chi and self-defense. From Wordnik.com. [Living in Mexico from A to Z: Part One] Reference
For the rest of us, though, yoga is like Red Bull: a midday pick-me-up for the body and mind. From Wordnik.com. [Striking a Pose] Reference
Khirwadhar N. and Gupta H.C. Effect of short term yoga practice on ventilatory function tests. From Wordnik.com. [Recently Uploaded Slideshows] Reference
But when you learn to sit still in yoga or meditation, you become a container for your feelings. From Wordnik.com. [Yoga & Fear « martinis & mantras] Reference
I think the miraculous thing about yoga is that it gives you the experience of being pure energy. From Wordnik.com. [The Great Beyond] Reference
For the rest of us, though, yoga is like Red Bull: a midday pick-me-up for the body and mind …. From Wordnik.com. [Turn Off, Tune Out, Drop In] Reference
The word yoga, as even curiosity seekers know by now, comes from the same root that gave us the word "yoke.". From Wordnik.com. [Philip Goldberg: It's Yoga Month: Give Yourself a Break and Stretch Your Mind] Reference
I think I'll go for a 20 min yoga tape, shower, get dressed for dinner, than then read until Eric gets home. From Wordnik.com. [*whew*] Reference
It's pretty, and it reinforces my desite to hobbit up and spend the day wallowing around the house in yoga pants. From Wordnik.com. [met my old lover in the grocery store**] Reference
The original purpose, as with other forms of yoga, is to transcend the individual ego to attain Self Realization. From Wordnik.com. [Ed and Deb Shapiro: Yoga Is Not What You Think] Reference
The word yoga means union in Sanskrit -- an appropriate origin because yoga is the union of the body, soul and mind. From Wordnik.com. [FIUSM.com] Reference
"The physical is the spiritual in yoga, and the exercises and disciplines of yoga are meant to connect with the divine.". From Wordnik.com. [Can Yoga Be Christian?] Reference
For anyone who is looking to better understand the power of breath in yoga practice, this class will make your to-do list. From Wordnik.com. [Tommy Rosen: The 33 Yoga Classes You Have to Hit If You Find Yourself in West L.A.] Reference
Historically, yoga is a rigorous process of self-transformation that requires continual practice over decades and decades. From Wordnik.com. [Josh Schrei: The Crucible Gone Cold: Modern Yoga, Christianity, and the Practice of Individual Transformation] Reference
In India, yoga is a very ancient practice associated with spirituality and meditation and monks who live high in the mountains. From Wordnik.com. [Turn Off, Tune Out, Drop In] Reference
Those types of stretches are commonly used in yoga, which emphasizes how the body is aligned during stretches, not just flexibility. From Wordnik.com. [Experts: Don't stretch before exercising] Reference
This time she slips into what is called yoga nidra (yogic sleep). From Wordnik.com. [The Times of India] Reference
The time-tested technique called yoga is more than just stretching and flexing. From Wordnik.com. [Tips and Answers] Reference
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