Yoga vs. Meditation

Yoganoun

Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

Yoganoun

The tree Elaeocarpus joga.

Yoganoun

A species of asceticism among the Hindoos, which consists in a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the votary expects to obtain union with the universal spirit, and to acquire superhuman faculties.

Yoganoun

Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion

Yoganoun

a system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind

Yoga

Yoga (; Sanskrit: योग; ISO: Yōga , pronunciation), Sanskrit for or , is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox philosophical schools of Hinduism.

Meditationnoun

A devotional exercise of, or leading to contemplation.

Meditationnoun

A contemplative discourse, often on a religious or philosophical subject.

Meditationnoun

A musical theme treated in a meditative manner.

Meditationnoun

The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation; reflection; musing.

Meditationnoun

Thought; - without regard to kind.

Meditationnoun

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature;

Meditationnoun

(religion) contemplation of spiritual matters (usually on religious or philosophical subjects)

Meditation

Meditation is a practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state. Scholars have found meditation elusive to define, as practices vary both between traditions and within them.