Sanskrit Words Every Yogi Should Know 1. Asana. My first yoga teacher put the accent on the second syllable, like this: ah-SAW’-nah. I still think that has a nice ring to it. But the correct pronunciation is AH’-sah-nah. Literally, it means “seat,” but in yoga class it’s pretty much interchangeable with the word “pose.” For example, Balasana =...

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Sunday, July 26, 2015
5 Sanskrit Words Every Yogi Should Know
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