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ujjayi

ujjayi noun: a diaphragmatic breath technique used in a variety of Taoist and yoga practices.

Noun

ujjayi (uncountable)

  1. (yoga) A diaphragmatic breath technique used in a variety of Taoist and yoga practices.

Origin of ujjayi

Borrowed from Sanskrit उज्जायी (ujjāyī, literally “one who is victorious”).

Questions about ujjayi

What does ujjayi mean?
Ujjayi means a diaphragmatic breath technique used in a variety of Taoist and yoga practices.
What part of speech is ujjayi?
Ujjayi is a noun.

Words near ujjayi in the dictionary

  1. ujima
  2. ujis
  3. Ujiyamada
  4. Ujjain
  5. Ujjayani
  6. ujjayi
  7. Ujjayini
  8. Ujjwal
  9. UJN
  10. UJT
  11. UJTs

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