Sanskrit — the Language of Yoga

The word yoga itself is a Sanskrit noun derived from the root word yuj which means to attach, join, harness, yoke. The most literal translation into English is yoke. In the U.S. it’s often defined as the unification of mind and body. While this is not entirely inaccurate, the traditional Hindu meaning goes a bit deeper. The traditional definition is the union of individual consciousness and the divine, or Atman. Loosely translated, Atman is a person’s true self or soul. The meaning is complex.

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