ashtanga
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Sanskrit अष्टाङ्ग (aṣṭāṅga, “having eight parts”, literally “eight limbs”).
Pronunciation
edit- Hyphenation: ash‧tan‧ga
Noun
editashtanga (countable and uncountable, plural ashtangas)
- The classical system of yoga described in the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali.[1]
- Any of several styles of yoga, including ashtanga vinyasa yoga.
Translations
editany of several styles of yoga
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References
edit- ^ "Ashtanga Yoga", Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Facts on File, Inc., 2007.