yogiismn.
/ˈjəʊɡɪɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /ˈjoʊɡiˌɪz(ə)m/ Now rare.
The discipline or practices of a yogi; yoga. Cf. yogism n.
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1818 Methodist Mag. Nov. 867/2 The native books contain the most wild, foolish, and extravagant stories that can be conceived, abounding in witchcraft, fairyism, yogeeism, &c.
1849 Calcutta Rev. 11 139 Yogiism—or Sivaism in its pristine form, disappeared or merged into that more complex system, ever since known as Brahminism.
1881 A. P. Sinnett Occult World 27 The ethereal yogeeism which is called Ragi yog.
1912 Anthropos 7 76 This was surely a new departure in Yogiism.
1941 Oakland (Calif.) Tribune 20 July 6b/7 He learned by actual experience that Yogiism has three stages.
1972 Daily Tribune (Wisconsin Rapids) 16 Oct. 17/1 He will also discuss mysticism, Yogiism and transcendental meditation at a public lecture.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2016; most recently modified version published online December 2021).
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