variants
or less commonly yogin
ˈyō-gən 
-ˌgin
1
: a person who practices yoga
2
capitalized
: an adherent of Yoga philosophy
3
: a markedly reflective or mystical person
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In 1980, after meeting the yogi Swami Muktananda at an ashram in the Catskills, Rashad began practicing Siddha yoga, which trains its followers to recognize the divinity in themselves and the surrounding world.
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Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Maybe the resident baker-in-chief could use a new recipe stand for pouring over ingredients or the hardcore yogi could use a new mat.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
By automating these time-consuming tasks, the professional yogi can focus on higher-impact activities like client sessions and program development, all while building their online presence.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The image serves as evidence that Parks, who was born in 1913 and lived to 92, was a true yogi.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
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Reggie Ugwu, New York Times, 24 Mar. 2025
Maybe the resident baker-in-chief could use a new recipe stand for pouring over ingredients or the hardcore yogi could use a new mat.
—Sarah Madaus, Architectural Digest, 17 Apr. 2025
By automating these time-consuming tasks, the professional yogi can focus on higher-impact activities like client sessions and program development, all while building their online presence.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 4 Mar. 2025
The image serves as evidence that Parks, who was born in 1913 and lived to 92, was a true yogi.
—Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 22 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for yogi
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“Yogi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yogi. Accessed 26 May. 2025.
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