What does the word yoga mean in Sanskrit?

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In Sanskrit, "yoga" comes from the root word "yuj," which means to unite or to join. So, yoga essentially means union or connection, often referring to the union of mind, body, and spirit.
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The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'.
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The word yoga derives from the Sanskrit root yuj meaning to yoke therefore yoga means union between God and should body mind and spirit etc.
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Yoga in sanskrit in "yuj", which means "union", "to join",
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Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root “yuj” that means “union, to unite or to connect “ Yoga comes from the Sanskrit root “yuj” that means “union, to unite or to connect “ It is the union of your mind body and spirit.
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The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite
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Yoga means addition or union here it says about union of body, mind and spirit
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The word yoga originates from the Sanskrit word yuj, which means "to yoke or to unite. In the context of yoga practice, it signifies the union of body, mind, and spirit, or the integration of individual consciousness with universal consciousness.
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sanskrit in "yuj", which means "union", "to join"
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