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ashtanga, n. Yoga.
Brit. |aʃˈtaŋgə|, |aʃˈtɑːŋgə|, U.S. |ɑʃˈtɑŋgə|
Forms: 19– ashtang, 19– ashtanga, 19– astang, 19– astanga; Also with capital initial.
[‹ Sanskrit aṣṭāṅga (in aṣṭāṅga yoga eightfold yoga > n.).]
More fully ashtanga yoga. Originally: a form of yoga based on eight principles and incorporating meditation, physical activity, and spiritual practices. In later use chiefly: spec. a system of physical exercise associated with this, in which a set series of postures are executed in swift succession in combination with deep, controlled breathing. Cf. power yoga n. at power n.1 Compounds 3, vinyasa n.
The eight principles are usually identified as abstention, observance, posture, regulated breathing, withdrawal of the senses, concentration, contemplation, and meditation.
1906Metaphysical Mag. Oct. 479 This yoga is divided into eight parts and hence it is called Astang yoga. 1959A. Sengupta Evol. Samkhya School of Thought iv. 82 Patañjali's Astanga-yoga is not totally identical with Kapila's Sāmkhya. 1979J. Halifax Shamanic Voices (1980) viii. 238 From this master of ashtang-yoga, he received his name. 1986Yoga Today Mar. 7/1 Kripalu Yoga, a radical new ‘meditation-in-motion’ approach to traditional Ashtanga practice. 1995Daily Tel. 11 Apr. 16/3 This type of yoga, known broadly as ashtanga, combines dynamic breathing and vigorous gymnastic sequences of poses which are ‘choreographed’ to flow..into each other. 2004Zest Dec. 152/3 Hours on the treadmill, regular astanga yoga and dieting have transformed Geri's body. |