ashtanga

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

  • Hyphenation: ash‧tan‧ga

Noun

ashtanga (plural ashtangas)

  1. The classical system 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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