UrbanPro
Login Ask & Answer Success Stories Paid Courses Free Classes Tuition & Classes Fees Write a Review All Categories Help Center
Post your Learning Need Signup as a Tutor
✕

Popular Cities

Bangalore

Hyderabad

Delhi

Mumbai

Chennai

Pune

Kolkata

Gurgaon

Ahmedabad

Jaipur

Noida

✕

Learn Yoga from the Best Tutors

  • Affordable fees
  • 1-1 or Group class
  • Flexible Timings
  • Verified Tutors

Book a Free Demo

Yoga > What does the word yoga mean in Sanskrit?
✕

Search in

What does the word yoga mean in Sanskrit?

Asked by Last Modified  

13 Answers

Follow 3
Answer

Please enter your answer

I am online Quran teacher 7 years

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.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Walk the path of your inner self

Comments
Dislike Bookmark

C language Faculty (online Classes )

The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite'.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Yoga trainer with one year experience

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.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Hatha Yoga Instructor with 5 years of experience in teaching

Yoga in sanskrit in "yuj", which means "union", "to join",
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Aerobics & Zumba Fitness Trainer

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.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

PERSONAL COACH, ALLTYPE OF FITNESS TRAINING

The word 'Yoga' is derived from the Sanskrit root 'Yuj', meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Meditation for anxiety and stress relief especially for students and professionals

Yoga means addition or union here it says about union of body, mind and spirit
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Hello I am kartikey Singh

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.
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

Experience & certified N.T.T, 8 years experience

sanskrit in "yuj", which means "union", "to join"
Comments
Dislike Bookmark

View 11 more Answers

Related Questions

What kind of dress is good for practicing yoga?
Comfortable track pant and Tshirt
Rahul
Which is the best yoga for diabetes?
Yoga as got benefits to get rid of excess sugar level, there are many asanas to control it. Even general ecercise and specific asanas will be beficial to control
Ajay
0 0
6
How should one join yoga classes at home?
There are multiple options these days available for online platforms like zoom app , Google meet . Download any of these apps . you just find a right teacher for yourself and set your schedule with your...
Mainak
0 0
5
What are the health benefits of yoga?
Yoga improves strength,flexiblity,balance,stamina and give relief from back pain,arthrites pain,helps you manage stress,reduce unwanted fat,improves blood flow and the list goes on & on & on. There are tremendous benefits of doing yoga.
Subhasish
0 0
6
What is ashtanga yoga?
Ashtanga Yoga is a dynamic, structured system with eight limbs, emphasizing breath, posture, and concentration to achieve spiritual growth.
Gurpreet
0 0
5

Now ask question in any of the 1000+ Categories, and get Answers from Tutors and Trainers on UrbanPro.com

Ask a Question

Related Lessons

Pawanmuktasana part 1
Poorna Titali Asana Sit in the base position. Bend the knees and bring the soles of the feet together, keeping the heels as close to the perineum as possible. Fully relax the inner thigh muscles....

Murali Konari

2 0
0
YOGA FOR TREMORS
As a Neurosurgeon, I know that tremors occur to ordinary people also, when there is overactivity in SYMPATHETIC NERVOUS SYSTEM. When does the sympathetic nervous system get overactivated? If a person...

Dr Mayur V K.

2 0
0
Wake Up Your Body: The Art of Warming Up Before Yoga
Why warm up? Think of warming up as gently whispering to your muscles, “Hey, we’re about to move.” It increases blood flow, raises your body temperature, and preps your joints. This...

Deepak Kumar Pandey

0 0
0
What is Meditation?
Meditation is a powerful solution for the overall wellness, and if practiced well it can nullify the need for medication. Medication may help in curing specific problem and condition whereas meditation...

Subramani Sarode

0 0
0
Yoga Lesson 1: Do's and Don't for Starting Yoga
This series of lessons deals about performing yoga at your home. I would recommend hiring an instructor, but in case you are not able to get an excellent trainer, then this might help you. I am not keeping...

Ravi Kumar

1 0
0

Recommended Articles

8 Powerful Limb of Ashtanga Yoga

Based on the ancient yoga teaching style, the Ashtanga yoga is known for its dynamic methods of breathing technique, body posture and much more which helps in mental, emotional, physical and intellectual balance. This form of yoga is practices all over the world due to its numerous beneficial facts like reducing tension,...

Read full article >

Raja yoga in India

Raja yoga is one of the best ways to experience truth. No truth is realized until and unless you experience it. To know the truth the human mind must agree to the change it has to go through. The experience might be harrowing depending on your readiness but once you gain the knowledge you can rid yourself of the vices of...

Read full article >

Bhakti Yoga in India

When we think of yoga, the one thing that comes to our mind is people bending their bodies in various poses. Well, yoga is actually a lot more than this, and its history runs deeper in the Vedas and Upanishads of India. Before it became popular in the western world, Yoga in India was widely practised, and thus it has been...

Read full article >

Learning Yoga in Bangalore

Looking at today's desk-bound work routine it has become essential that the body is given some kind of physical exertion in the form of exercise and yoga, to avoid impending health problems. Yoga is a buzzword among young urban professionals, models, teens and senior citizens alike because yoga can be sequenced and tailored...

Read full article >

Find Yoga Classes near you
Yoga Classes in Delhi
Yoga Classes in Bangalore
Yoga Classes in Mumbai
Yoga Classes in Hyderabad
Yoga Classes in Chennai
Yoga Classes in Pune
Yoga Classes in Gurgaon
Yoga Classes in Kolkata
Yoga Classes in Noida
Yoga Classes in Jaipur
Online Yoga Classes

Looking for Yoga Classes?

Learn from the Best Tutors on UrbanPro

Are you a Tutor or Training Institute?

Join UrbanPro Today to find students near you
X

Looking for Yoga Classes?

The best tutors for Yoga Classes are on UrbanPro

  • Select the best Tutor
  • Book & Attend a Free Demo
  • Pay and start Learning

Learn Yoga with the Best Tutors

The best Tutors for Yoga Classes are on UrbanPro

This website uses cookies

We use cookies to improve user experience. Choose what cookies you allow us to use. You can read more about our Cookie Policy in our Privacy Policy

Accept All
Decline All

UrbanPro.com is India's largest network of most trusted tutors and institutes. Over 55 lakh students rely on UrbanPro.com, to fulfill their learning requirements across 1,000+ categories. Using UrbanPro.com, parents, and students can compare multiple Tutors and Institutes and choose the one that best suits their requirements. More than 7.5 lakh verified Tutors and Institutes are helping millions of students every day and growing their tutoring business on UrbanPro.com. Whether you are looking for a tutor to learn mathematics, a German language trainer to brush up your German language skills or an institute to upgrade your IT skills, we have got the best selection of Tutors and Training Institutes for you. Read more

ThinkVidya Learning Pvt Ltd © 2010-2025 All Rights Reserved