Descriptor in English: | Yoga |
Descriptor in Spanish: | Yoga |
Descriptor in Portuguese: | Ioga |
Descriptor in French: | Yoga |
Tree number(s): |
E02.190.525.937 E02.190.901.984 E02.779.474.937 K01.844.799.867 |
Scope note: | A major orthodox system of Hindu philosophy based on Sankhya (metaphysical dualism) but differing from it in being theistic and characterized by the teaching of raja-yoga as a practical method of liberating the self. It includes a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being with liberation of the self and union with the universal spirit. (From Webster, 3d ed) |
Annotation: | IM; specify geog if pertinent |
Allowable Qualifiers: |
HI history PX psychology |
See also the descriptors: |
Muscle Stretching Exercises
MeSH |
DeCS UI: | 15409 |
Descriptor UI: | D015013 |
Date Established: | 1966/01/01 |
Date of Entry: | 1999/01/01 |
Revision Date: | 2016/05/31 |
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ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Therapeutics [E02]Therapeutics -
ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Therapeutics [E02]Therapeutics -
ANALYTICAL, DIAGNOSTIC AND THERAPEUTIC TECHNIQUES, AND EQUIPMENT
Therapeutics [E02]Therapeutics -
HUMANITIES
Humanities [K01]Humanities
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Yoga
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Concept UI |
M0023100 |
Scope note | A major orthodox system of Hindu philosophy based on Sankhya (metaphysical dualism) but differing from it in being theistic and characterized by the teaching of raja-yoga as a practical method of liberating the self. It includes a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control and well-being with liberation of the self and union with the universal spirit. (From Webster, 3d ed) |
Preferred term | Yoga |
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