[ aʃ'tα:ŋə ]
(also astanga as'tα:ŋə )
■ noun a type of yoga based on eight principles and consisting of a series of poses executed in swift succession, combined with deep, controlled breathing.
Origin
from Hindi aṛṭaṇ or its source, Sanskrit ashṭaṅga 'having eight parts', from ashtán 'eight'.