Yoga Vocabulary

noun In Hindu philosophy, the true self or soul of an individual; the essence of an individual that is beyond the physical body and mind

• In Hindu philosophy, atman refers to the individual soul or self.
• Many people believe that atman is the true essence of a person.
• Yo, bro, have you ever thought about your atman and what it really means?
• Just as a drop of water merges back into the ocean, the atman merges with the universal consciousness.

verb to breathe in air or another substance into the lungs

• It is important to inhale deeply before beginning your yoga practice.
• Make sure you inhale before you take a bite of that delicious food.
• I need to inhale some fresh air before I lose my mind.
• Sometimes you just need to inhale positivity and exhale negativity.

adjective gracefully thin and supple; flexible

• The ballerina moved with a lissome grace across the stage.
• She's so lissome, she can easily bend and twist like a contortionist.
• Check out that lissome dancer, she's killing it on the dance floor.
• Her mind was lissome, able to adapt to new ideas and concepts with ease.

noun a form of exercise that combines yoga and Pilates techniques

• Yogalates is a fitness program that combines yoga and pilates exercises.
• I love doing yogalates because it helps me relax and tone my muscles at the same time.
• Let's hit up a yogalates class together and work on our flexibility.
• Practicing yogalates is like finding the perfect balance between strength and serenity in one workout.