yogi

noun

yo·​gi ˈyō-gē 

variants or less commonly yogin

ˈyō-gən 

-ˌgin

1

: a person who practices yoga

2

Yogi : an adherent of Yoga philosophy

3

: a markedly reflective or mystical person

Examples of yogi in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

For us, Shiva is the Adiyogi – the first yogi, and the Adiguru – the first guru. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Aug. 2026

Ahead, here is everything to know about the social worker, yogi, and former makeup artist who brought Meghan Markle into the world. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Mental health practitioners, alternative health providers, massage therapists, Reiki practitioners and a yogi can all be accessed at the wellness tent. — Sophie Lindberg, Kansas City Star, 4 June 2026

The journey into the gap between stimulus and reaction isn’t about achieving a state of perfect, yogi-like calm. — Patrick Murphy, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Sanskrit yogin, from yoga

First Known Use

1613, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for yogi

• bogey
• muscogee

Kids Definition

yogi

noun

yo·​gi ˈyō-gē 

variants also yogin

-gən 

-ˌgin

1

: a person who practices yoga

2

capitalized : a follower of Yoga