Yogi or Yogini

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What’s the difference between a yogi and a yogini?

Yogi or Yogini

A YOGI is a male student of yoga.

A YOGINI is a female student of yoga.

   

Comments

6/21/2006 9:48:22 AM
Namaste said:

As often occurs, however, the word yogi may be used to denote a student of either gender. Yogini would only denote a female.




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