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Where does the term...

KungaTashiKungaTashi
edited August 2006 in Buddhism Basics
"yoga" come from? Is it a variation of the Hindu yogi? I didn't know where to put this question either so sorry if it's in the wrong category. Someone asked me this today and I had no answer really and it started me thinking about it. I could probably find the answer on google or something but figured I'd ask here first.

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  • federicafederica Seeker of the clear blue sky... Its better to remain silent and be thought a fool, than to speak out and remove all doubt Moderator
    edited August 2006
    Yoga means "Union" and refers to the practises of combining Mind Body and Spirit.....
    This is why Yoga - as a practise - works and is effective on the states of well-being, be they physical, Mental or Spiritual. A Yogi is one who understands these concepts, a master of Union..... So I understand.....
  • SimonthepilgrimSimonthepilgrim Veteran
    edited August 2006
    Same Indo-European word as "yoke".
  • buddhafootbuddhafoot Veteran
    edited August 2006
    *laughing*

    -bf
  • SimonthepilgrimSimonthepilgrim Veteran
    edited August 2006
    Not to be confused with "joke"!
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