For Asana we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Ayurvedic, Classic Yoga, Female Health, Sanskrit, Spa, Weight Loss and Yoga.

Asana (Ayurvedic)

Posture, seat or position.

Asana (Classic Yoga)

literally, "easy pose" or "comfortable position." Stage 3 in Patanjali's analysis of the Yoga systems. The word originally referred only to the various sitting positions for meditation. In Tantra Yoga and Hatha Yoga, it applies to all of the technical physical positions of the body."Asana is a steady, comfortable position." ( Yoga Sutras 2:46)

Asana (Female Health)

A Sanskrit (the classical language of India) word that translates as "seat," but has come to be known as "postures" in yoga.

Asana (Sanskrit)

A bodily pose or posture. See page on Yogic exercises

Asana (Spa)

A posture used in yoga.

Asana (Weight Loss)

The term for any of the many poses done in yoga

Asana (Yoga)

Originally an immobile body posture; a seat or sitting posture that was used for meditation and to help facilitate perfect concentration. Hatha yoga developed this practice into a series of asanas or postures.

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