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Contortion vs Yoga - What's the difference?

contortion | yoga |

As nouns the difference between contortion and yoga

is that contortion is the act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself while yoga is (yoga).

As a proper noun yoga is

(hinduism) one of the six schools of hindu philosophy.

contortion

English

(wikipedia contortion)

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of contorting, twisting or deforming something, especially oneself.
  • A form of acrobatic display which involves the dramatic bending and flexing of the human body.

    • Derived terms

    * contortionist

    yoga

    English

    (wikipedia yoga)

    Alternative forms

    * Yoga

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquillity; especially a system of exercises practiced to promote control of the body and mind.

    • Derived terms

    * yogic

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