raja yoga

/ ˈrɑːdʒə /

noun

1. sometimes capitals a form of yoga chiefly concerned with controlling and using the energy of the mind by meditation Compare hatha yoga

Word History and Origins

Origin of raja yoga¹

C19: from Sanskrit rājan king + yoga

Example Sentences

“I’m into raja yoga, and Preston’s into ashtanga, and a friend said, ‘You guys are both into real estate,’” Smothers said.

From Seattle Times

“I’m into raja yoga, and Preston’s into ashtanga, and a friend said, ‘You guys are both into real estate,’” Mr. Smothers said.

From New York Times

His book - Raja Yoga - was written in Manhattan in 1896 and had a major impact on Western understandings of what yoga was.

From BBC

During pauses in his lecture circuit, he wrote the central text of modern yoga, “Raja Yoga.”

From The New Yorker

Swami Vivekananda’s Raja Yoga, published in 1896, became a best-seller and had a lasting impact on American culture.

From Slate