Matthew 11:28-30 Come to me all of you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.

Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy and my burden is light.

Etymology: [ 'yOk ] (noun.) before 12th century. Middle English yok, from Old English geoc; akin to Old High German joh yoke, Latin jugum, Greek zygon, Sanskrit yuga, Latin jungere to join. http://www.seslisozluk.com/turkce/yokes

Yoke
Etymology
Old English eoc, from Proto-Indo-European *yugm. Cognate with Latin iugum (English jugular), Sanskrit (yug, yoke, team), Old Church Slavonic (igo) (Russian ), Persian ( yogh). Compare yoga.
http://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/yoke
Strong's Number: 2218
Original Word

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Word Origin from the root of zeugnumi (to join, especially by a "yoke")

Translated Words KJV (6) - pair of balances, 1; yoke, 5; NAS (6) - pair of scales, 1; yoke, 5;

Number Sanskrit Name 7

Western Name

Element

Tula "balance" Libra ( "balance") Air

http://www.worldlingo.com/ma/enwiki/en/Jyoti%E1%B9%A3a

The origin of the word is yuj- meaning to unite, yoke or join. Mohan asserts that the second root word of yoga is Samadhi, which he describes as the state of mind in which we voluntarily become so deeply joined to the object of our enquiry that the limits of our personal identity are temporarily set aside. http://www.yoga.net.au/meaning_of_yoga.html The Sanskrit word yoga has many meanings, and is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj," meaning "to control," "to yoke" or "to unite." Translations include "joining," "uniting," "union," "conjunction," and "means." It is also possible that the word yoga derives from "yujir samadhau," which means "contemplation" or "absorption." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga

YOGA The word Yoga comes from the Sanskrit word 'yuj' meaning to yoke, join or unite. It is a philosophical science of self - realization and transformation, independently guiding one into recognizing his fullest potential and purpose in life (Essence of spirit). The origin of yoga pre-dates Indian Hindu and Buddhist religions and in that context, Yoga is not a religion. http://nanis.net/yoga.html

Some Christians attempt to integrate yoga and other aspects of Eastern spirituality with Christian prayer. This has been attributed to a desire to experience God in a more intense way. The Roman Catholic Church, and some other Christian organizations have expressed concerns and disapproval with respect to some eastern and New Age practices that include yoga and meditation. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga