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asana

[ ah-suh-nuh ]
/ ˈɑ sə nə /
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noun
any of the postures in a yoga exercise.
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Origin of asana

First recorded in 1810–15; from Sanskrit āsanam “(act of) sitting, sitting position,” from the Sanskrit root ās- “to sit, be seated”
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British Dictionary definitions for asana

asana
/ (ˈɑːsənə) /

noun
any of various postures in yogaSee also hatha yoga

Word Origin for asana

Sanskrit
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