The term yoga means to:
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Concentrate and breathe deeply
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join or bind together, and the practice joins together the body, mind and spirit
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Spirit and Mind
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Relax and Focus on the deeper meaning of life
The Sanskrit word 'yoga' comes from the root 'yuj' meaning to yoke, join, or unite. Option B correctly captures this etymological meaning - yoga unites body, mind, and spirit. Options A and D describe techniques or goals, not the meaning of the word itself. Option C is incomplete.
The Sanskrit word 'yoga' derives from the root 'yuj', meaning to join or yoke together, reflecting the practice's goal of unifying body, mind, and spirit into one harmonious state. The other options describe things yoga involves (breathing, focus, deeper meaning) but they are effects or techniques, not the literal meaning of the word itself.