noun · informal
yoga
UK/ˈjəʊ.gə/US/ˈjoʊ.gə/YO·ga
a system of physical and mental exercises (stretches and breathing) to improve health and relaxation
Examples
“I go to a yoga class twice a week to relax after work.”
“Some schools offer yoga sessions for students to reduce stress.”
“She practised yoga every morning to improve her flexibility.”
Band 8 sentence
“I started practising yoga to manage stress and found it improved both my posture and focus.”
Collocations
- do/practise yoga
- yoga class
- yoga session
Word family
Common mistakes
I do the yoga every morning.→I do/practise yoga every morning.
I am good at yogaing.→I am good at yoga / I practise yoga.
Say it for a higher band
5exercise→6stretching→7+yoga
Synonyms
stretching
meditation
Easily confused
meditation
“She prefers meditation to calm her mind, while her friend attends yoga classes for both stretching and relaxation.”
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