What does the word "Yoga" means?

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Hi, Yoga means 'Union' of body, mind to be in sync with awareness...
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The word "yoga" comes from the Sanskrit root yuj, which means "to join" or "to yoke". Yoga is a practical aid, not a religion. Yoga is an ancient art based on a harmonizing system of development for the body, mind, and spirit.
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YUG means to "join. Yog means to connect you with your soul. (Atma ka Parmatma se Milan)
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