Mindfulness vs. Yoga — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Mindfulness and Yoga
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Mindfulness
Mindfulness is the practice of purposely bringing one's attention in the present moment without judgment, a skill one develops through meditation or other training. Mindfulness derives from sati, a significant element of Buddhist traditions, and based on Zen, Vipassanā, and Tibetan meditation techniques.
Yoga
Yoga (; Sanskrit: योग; ISO: Yōga , pronunciation), Sanskrit for "yoking" or "union", is a group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines that originated in ancient India. Yoga is one of the six orthodox philosophical schools of Hinduism.
Mindfulness
Attentive; heedful
Always mindful of family responsibilities.
Yoga
Also Yoga An ascetic Hindu discipline involving controlled breathing, prescribed body positions, and meditation, with the goal of attaining a state of deep spiritual insight and tranquility.
Mindfulness
Awareness.
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Yoga
A system of stretching and positional exercises derived from this discipline to promote good health, fitness, and control of the mind.
Mindfulness
Inclination to be mindful or aware.
Yoga
Any of several Hindu or Buddhist disciplines 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.
Mindfulness
Paying attention on purpose, in the present moment, and non-judgementally.
Yoga
The tree Elaeocarpus joga.
Mindfulness
A form of secular meditation practice with roots in Buddhist meditation.
Yoga
A species of asceticism among the Hindoos, which consists in a complete abstraction from all worldly objects, by which the votary expects to obtain union with the universal spirit, and to acquire superhuman faculties.
Mindfulness
The trait of staying aware of (paying close attention to) your responsibilities
Yoga
Hindu discipline aimed at training the consciousness for a state of perfect spiritual insight and tranquility that is achieved through the three paths of actions and knowledge and devotion
Yoga
A system of exercises practiced as part of the Hindu discipline to promote control of the body and mind
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