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
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For the yogi, here’s a chance to refine and renew.
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Once a hilltop hotel, the estate and its gardens were converted in 1950 into a spiritual center by the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda.
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Moira McCarthy, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Yogi might have gone the Italian way.
—Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2026
Once a hilltop hotel, the estate and its gardens were converted in 1950 into a spiritual center by the yogi Paramahansa Yogananda.
—Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
Apart from specializing in all things outdoors and adventure travel, Emily is also an avid yogi, wellness fiend, mental health reporter, and food lover, especially if the food in question is artisan ice cream.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 31 Jan. 2026
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“Yogi.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/yogi. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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