YOGASANA

Yogasana is a term that, in its narrow definition, describes a seated posture in yoga typically used for meditation, such as a basic cross-legged position like sukhasana (easy pose). The word originated in the 19th century from the Sanskrit, yoga, meaning “union” and asana, meaning “seat,” “posture” or “pose.” In modern usage, yogasana — or asana for short — is used to describe a wide range of yoga poses, not just seated postures. Yogasanas today include reclining poses, standing poses, inverted postures, among others.