International Yoga Day Word Search
This International Yoga Day word search hides 12 words on a 15×15 grid — what it marks, and the customs and symbols around it. Trace each one with a finger or mouse and it locks in as soon as the whole word is covered. No signup, no download.
Words to find: YOGA, ASANA, MUDRA, PRANAYAMA, MEDITATION, NAMASTE, SOLSTICE, HARMONY, BREATHING, FLEXIBILITY, BALANCE, WELLNESS.
Every word on the list appears exactly once. Words can run forwards or backwards, so scan both directions before you move on.
International Yoga Day word list, defined
- YOGA /ˈjoʊɡə/ · noun, verb
- A physical, mental, and spiritual practice originating from India, aiming to balance the body, mind, and spirit through postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. Yoga can also refer to a specific style or school of yoga. Related: exercise, meditation, stretching, postures.
- ASANA /ˈɑːsənə/ (British), /ˈɑːsənə/ or /əˈsɑːnə/ (US) · noun
- A posture or position adopted in yoga practice, especially one of a set of prescribed poses held during exercise or meditation. Related: pose, posture, position, stance.
- PRANAYAMA /prɑːˈnɑːjəmə/ · noun
- A set of breathing techniques used in yoga to control the breath and calm the mind. It is a Sanskrit word derived from 'prana' meaning 'life force' and 'ayama' meaning 'control' or 'extension'. Related: breathing techniques, yoga breathing, respiratory exercises, life force control.
- MEDITATION /mɛdɪˈteɪʃən/ · noun
- The act of giving your attention to something, especially to achieve a peaceful state of mind. Meditation is a practice of training your mind to focus and become more aware of your thoughts and feelings. Related: contemplation, reflection, prayer, meditate.
- SOLSTICE /ˈsɒlstɪs/ · noun
- Either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator, occurring around June 20/21 and December 21/22. Related: equinox, season, period, cycle.
- HARMONY /ˈhɑːrməni/ · noun
- A pleasing combination of different things, such as sounds, colors, or ideas, that work well together. A state of being in agreement or concord. Related: concord, accord, unison, symphony.
- BREATHING /ˈbriːðɪŋ/ · noun (also present participle of the verb breathe)
- The action of drawing air into the lungs and expelling it; respiration. More broadly, a brief pause or rest, as in 'a breathing space'. Related: respiration, inhalation, exhalation, panting.
- FLEXIBILITY /ˌflɛksəˈbɪləti/ · noun
- The quality of being able to bend easily without breaking, or the ability to adapt readily to changing circumstances; in scheduling and work contexts, the capacity to adjust plans, hours, or arrangements as needed. Related: adaptability, pliability, elasticity, suppleness.
- BALANCE /ˈbæləns/ · noun
- An even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady; more broadly, a condition in which different elements are equal or in the correct proportions. Related: equilibrium, stability, poise, evenness.
- WELLNESS /wɛlnəs/ · noun
- The state of being healthy and physically and mentally well. A state of overall health and well-being. Related: health, fitness, well-being, wholeness.
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