ashtanga

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit अष्टाङ्ग (aṣṭāṅga, “having eight parts”, literally “eight limbs”).

Pronunciation
  • Hyphenation: ash‧tan‧ga

Noun

ashtanga (countable and uncountable, plural ashtangas)

  1. The classical system of yoga described in the Yoga Sutras by Patanjali.[1]
  2. Any of several styles of yoga, including ashtanga vinyasa yoga.

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References
  1. "Ashtanga Yoga", Encyclopedia of Hinduism, Facts on File, Inc., 2007.

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