First of all, it is Sanskrit and not sandscrit.
"Asta " means eight; "anga" means body parts.
Asthanga yoga must be the exercise for 8 different parts/joints of the body. Thats why it is called so.
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Vivax
2006 Sep 24 1First of all, it is Sanskrit and not sandscrit.
"Asta " means eight; "anga" means body parts.
Asthanga yoga must be the exercise for 8 different parts/joints of the body. Thats why it is called so.
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