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Word: Ashtanga
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
from Hindi aṣṭaṇ or its source, Sanskrit ashṭaṅga ‘having eight parts’, from ashtán ‘eight’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
aʃˈtɑːŋə
Definition:
a type of yoga based on eight principles and consisting of a series of poses executed in swift succession, combined with deep, controlled breathing.
Short Definition:type of yoga based on eight principles and consisting of series of poses executed in swift succession
Variant Forms:
- ashtanga yoga
- astanga
