A yogi is someone who practices yoga regularly and is committed to the practice of yoga. The term yogi is technically male, while a female practitioner is called a yogini. However, the word yogi is also used generically to refer to both male and female practitioners of yoga and related meditative practices belonging to any religion or spiritual method. In Hinduism, the term yogi refers to an adherent of yoga. A yogi aspires to be the best human possible and to embody the virtues of kindness, truthfulness, compassion, and patience towards others. A true yogi will practice in a clear, focused, step-by-step procedure, examining, refining, and controlling the body, mind, and heart so that the soul becomes liberated. Living a yogi lifestyle is just as much about improving the mind as it is about conditioning the body, and it encourages yogis to practice mindfulness, meditation, healthy eating, gratitude, philosophical study, and self-kindness.