Meaning & use
yogic
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Meanings
adjectivebefore a noun
Of or relating to yoga, including its postures, breathing, meditation and philosophy.
Grammar: Almost always before a noun: yogic breathing.
Patterns
- yogic practice
- yogic breathing
She begins each morning with yogic breathing exercises.
The retreat teaches yogic philosophy as well as postures.
His yogic discipline helped him stay calm.
adjectivecomparablefigurative
Showing the calm, controlled focus of a person who practices yoga, often used in a general or figurative way.
Grammar: Informal figurative use: a yogic calm.
Patterns
- yogic calm
He faced the crisis with yogic calm.
Her yogic patience amazed the staff.
Common combinations
- yogic breathing
- Yogic breathing slows the heartbeat.
- yogic tradition
- The poses come from an ancient yogic tradition.
- yogic practice
- Daily yogic practice improved her focus.
- yogic philosophy
- The course explores yogic philosophy.
- yogic discipline
- Yogic discipline requires patience.
Synonyms and how they differ
- meditative
- Meditative describes quiet reflection in general, while yogic ties the idea to yoga specifically.
- ascetic
- Ascetic suggests strict self-denial, which is only one aspect of yogic life.
- contemplative
- Contemplative refers to deep thought, but yogic also includes bodily practice.
Word family
Commonly confused: yogic or yoga?
yogic vs yoga
Yoga is the noun for the practice itself, while yogic is the adjective that describes things connected to it.
Practice
Which phrase uses yogic correctly?
Choose one answer.
Yogic is an adjective placed before a noun, so yogic breathing exercises is correct. The other options break normal word order or grammar.
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