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The positions in [People have a variety of positions on these] are yoga asanas, which are usually performed on YOGA MATS.
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Yoga has many poses or asanas, each with a different purpose.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Yoga Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that combines meditation, asanas (yoga poses), philosophy, and mindfulness.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
One team member even recently opened a yoga studio where groups practice their asanas every week.
—Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014
Amid the gardens that were designed by landscape architect Douglas Reed, a yoga sala is located a short walk from the main house for practicing asanas while catching a Caribbean breeze out of the heat of the sun.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Pranayama, sometimes called yoga breathing, is one aspect of a yoga practice that includes asana (the poses) and dhyana (meditation).
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Yoga-esque Poses on the Toilet Yoga asana, or the poses, can be boiled down to making shapes with your body.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Classes include a mix of asana (poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation and may be geared toward beginners.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
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Deb Amlen, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
Yoga has many poses or asanas, each with a different purpose.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 25 Feb. 2025
Yoga Yoga is an ancient Indian practice that combines meditation, asanas (yoga poses), philosophy, and mindfulness.
—Sarah Bence, Verywell Health, 4 Feb. 2025
One team member even recently opened a yoga studio where groups practice their asanas every week.
—Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014
Amid the gardens that were designed by landscape architect Douglas Reed, a yoga sala is located a short walk from the main house for practicing asanas while catching a Caribbean breeze out of the heat of the sun.
—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 5 Dec. 2024
Pranayama, sometimes called yoga breathing, is one aspect of a yoga practice that includes asana (the poses) and dhyana (meditation).
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 1 Dec. 2024
Yoga-esque Poses on the Toilet Yoga asana, or the poses, can be boiled down to making shapes with your body.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 20 Nov. 2024
Classes include a mix of asana (poses), pranayama (breathing exercises), and meditation and may be geared toward beginners.
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Asana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asana. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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