asana

Signification (Anglais)

1. A body position, typically associated with the practice of yoga.
2. A moth of species Melese asana, of tropical South America.

Concepts

asana

Synonymes

attention

attitude

pose

position

stance

posture

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɑːsənə/

Étymologie (Anglais)

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