Yogi
[ˈjoʊɡi]Meaning
Sanskrit-derived term for a practitioner of yoga
Background Story
Yogi is a term for a practitioner of Yoga, including a sannyasin or practitioner of meditation in Indian religions. The feminine form, sometimes used in English, is yogini. Since the 12th century CE it has also denoted members of the Nath siddha tradition of Hinduism, and in Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism a practitioner of tantra. It is recorded as a given name in Popular Culture, Modern Hebrew and Indian.
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