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Beyond physical postures, what broader concept did the word 'yoga' originally express in its Sanskrit origin?
Answer
Spiritual union
The Sanskrit root 'yuj' meant to yoke or join, and 'yoga' originally referred to the union of the individual self with a higher spiritual reality, not just physical exercise.
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English speakers say 'yoga' daily, unaware it derives from Sanskrit 'yuj' (to yoke/join), originally meaning spiritual union, not just physical poses.
Other options people guess
- Physical strength
- Mental relaxation
- Bodily flexibility
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- etymology
- yoga
- spirituality
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