Etymology

asana

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Today it means: A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga. Full definition →

Sanskrit आसन
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asana · noun1

  1. Sanskrit · borrowed fromआसन“sitting down”
  2. English todayasana

Borrowed from Sanskrit आसन (ā́sana, āsaná, “sitting down”), from आस्ते (ā́ste, “to sit down”).

asana · noun2

From Tagalog

asana · noun3

Alteration of asna

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