yogi

Everyday

1. A yogi is a person who practises yoga a lot, especially as a teacher or a religious or spiritual person in Hinduism. tree →
2. (informal) A yogi is someone who loves doing yoga. tree →
3. Yogi Bear is a cartoon bear, and Yogi Berra was a famous American baseball player (a name). tree →

In the lessons

Used in lessons on religions of India and on health and exercise.

Examples

• The yogi sat cross-legged and meditated for hours. tree →
• In India, some yogis live simple lives in the mountains. tree →
• My aunt is a real yogi; she does yoga every morning. tree →
• The yogi taught us how to breathe slowly. tree →
• Yogi Bear loves stealing picnic baskets. tree →
• The yogi could hold the pose for a long time. tree →

Note

From Sanskrit. Pronounced YOH-gee. Plural «yogis». A woman yogi is sometimes called a «yogini».