Asana (English spelling) āsana

Japanese: アーサナ(英語表記)āsana
Asana (English spelling) āsana
A term in Indian philosophy. A sitting position. One of the eight yoga practices. The sitting position makes the body stable and immobile. The yoga school teaches various sitting positions, and it is said that there are 32 types, but there are also other theories.

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Japanese:
インド哲学用語。坐法。ヨーガ8実修法の一つ。坐法によって身体を安定不動にさせる。ヨーガ学派ではさまざまな坐法を説き,32種あるといわれるが異説もある。

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