asana

[ ah-suh-nuh ]
/ ˈɑ sə nə /

noun

any of the postures in a yoga exercise.

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Origin of asana

From Sanskrit

Words nearby asana

asafetida, asafoetida, asahigawa, asalam-wa-leikum, asama, asana, asansol, asante, asantehene, asap, asarabacca
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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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