Yogees

Part of speech: noun

Definitions

1. Individuals devoted to the practice of yoga and spiritual discipline who seek heightened physical, mental, and spiritual wellness; practitioners often engaged in meditation, physical postures, and ethical living
2. Persons committed to the study and application of yogic principles aiming to achieve self-realization and holistic health through disciplined exercises and contemplation
3. Followers of traditional and modern yoga methodologies pursuing inner peace, strength, and enlightenment via meditation, breath control, and bodily exercises

Etymology: "Yogees" is simply the plural of "yogee," a noun for a person who practices yoga. The singular adds the English suffix "-ee," which in words such as "employee" or "trainee" marks someone on the receiving or undergoing end of an action. Here the suffix is attached to "yoga," the Sanskrit term for the discipline, which English borrowed directly from that language. Because "yoga" is a noun ending in a vowel, the plural of "yogee" takes a simple "-s," giving "yogees."

Synonyms: yogis, yoginis, practitioners, meditators, ascetics