asana
noun
uk/ˈæs.ə.nə/us/ˈæs.ə.nə/[C]
one of thepositionsof thebodyused inyoga:
Thedownwarddogis apostureor "asana" used inyoga.
In thisbranchofyoga, each asana isjoinedto the next tocreateaflowingseriesofmovements.
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thepartofyogathat consists ofholdingthebodyin differentpositions:
Asana (thephysicalpractice) is only onepartofyoga.
Hathayogaincludesasana (physicalpostures), pranayama (breathcontrol), anddeeprelaxation.
- Theancientyogisdevelopedasanaspartlybyobservinghowanimalsmove.
- Themusclesandorgansof theabdominalareaarefullyactivatedin this asana.
- Thehalfbridgeis a moreadvancedasana.
- There will be twodailyclasses,includingasana, pranayama andmeditation.
- Thecoursecoversthepracticeandteachingof asana and pranayama.
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