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asana
[ ah-suh-nuh ]
/ ËÉ sÉ nÉ /
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noun
any of the postures in a yoga exercise.
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Origin of asana
First recorded in 1810â15; from Sanskrit Äsanam â(act of) sitting, sitting position,â from the Sanskrit root Äs- âto sit, be seatedâ
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