savasana

American  

[shuh-vahs-uh-nuh] / ʃəˈvɑs ə nə /

Or Savasana also shavasana

noun

1. (in yoga) a position, typically marking the end of a session and intended for restful meditation, in which the person lies down on their back with arms by their sides and palms facing upward.

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Through his manipulation of form and fact, both reader and author arrive at a place that’s satisfying and redemptive, not unlike a good post-workout savasana.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 29, 2022

While hearing album tracks from places like Senegal and Tibet, youngsters will learn moves like the child’s pose, the bridge and, ultimately, the restful savasana.

From New York Times ● Mar. 11, 2021

You never know — you may be inclined to snap a selfie with a cat during savasana.

From Washington Post ● Aug. 21, 2018

This yoga pose, called savasana, is meant to release tension from mind and body while absorbing the benefits of the dynamic exercises.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 18, 2017

It was not that she retired, as was widely reported, she said; she was just resting, a career savasana.

From New York Times ● Apr. 16, 2010