asana
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- noun
- /ˈɑːsənə/
- In yoga class, we practiced several different asanas to improve our flexibility and balance.
- yoga asana
- asana (a pose)
- asana and pranayama
Examples
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Hatha yoga is the physical practice of yoga that includes asana (postures).
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Jois focused his teaching on the third limb, asanas, or postures, because he was confident that practitioners would inevitably experience all eight limbs.
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It's a beautiful use of an asana practice; how wonderful that we have that option.
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How can our physical asana practice teach us to perform miracles in our lives?
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You can do many poses, or asanas, right from your office chair.
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Yoga is far more than a few asanas on a mat.
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Most Westerners need yoga asana in order to learn to meditate.
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The headstand is called the king of all yoga asanas, and rightfully so.
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The practices of yoga—asana, pranayama, and meditation—are so powerful, they can change your world.
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The instructor demonstrated the best way to hold an asana for maximum benefit during meditation.
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Etymology
Asana comes from the Sanskrit word āsana, which means 'seat' or 'posture'. Think of an asana as a special 'seat' for your body and mind used in yoga and meditation.