yog

Yog (Sanskrit: योग) is a noun formed from the root yuj, meaning to yoke or join. It denotes union, connection, or a path toward union. In many contexts, the term is linked to yoga, the practice and philosophy aimed at uniting the individual self with a higher or universal principle. In transliteration, yog is occasionally used as a stem in compounds or as a shortened form before adding suffixes.

In Indian philosophy, yoga is a set of practices and a distinct spiritual discipline. It is described in texts such as the Yoga Sutras, attributed to Patanjali, and appears across other schools in Hinduism as well as in related traditions. The root yog features in terms like yogin (practitioner) and yogya (fit) and underpins many terms related to yoga practice and philosophy. The concept also has variants in Buddhist and Jain contexts.

In modern English usage, yoga is the standard term for the worldwide system of physical postures, breathing techniques, and meditation. The form "Yog" by itself is uncommon and is more likely to appear as a transliteration variant, a component of a proper name, or a shortened form in languages that adapt Sanskrit roots differently.