yogic
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Meaning
relating to or characteristic of yoga or its practice.
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Usage
she maintains a calm, yogic demeanor even in stressful situations.
the retreat focused on various yogic breathing techniques and meditation.
his approach to life is deeply influenced by yogic philosophy.
Etymology
The word 'yogic' is a Modern English formation derived from the noun 'yoga', which entered English in the early 19th century from Sanskrit. In Sanskrit, 'yoga' originates from the root 'yuj-', meaning 'to join, yoke, or unite', reflecting the discipline's aim of uniting body, mind, and spirit. The English suffix '-ic', of Latin and Greek origin, is productively appended to nouns to create adjectives meaning 'pertaining to'. Thus, 'yogic' literally means 'pertaining to the practice or philosophy of yoga', directly linking the ancient spiritual discipline to its modern descriptive adjective.
Analysis
yog (from sanskrit 'yoga', meaning union, yoke, discipline); ic (from latin '-icus', via greek '-ikos', forming adjectives meaning 'of, pertaining to').