Savasana

noun

Sa·​va·​sa·​na shə-ˈvä-sə-nə 

variants or Shavasana or less commonly savasana or shavasana

yoga

: a meditative posture in which one lies on one's back that is typically considered the final resting pose in yoga

Savasana is a pose of total relaxation—making it one of the most challenging.

—Yoga Journal

called also corpse pose

Examples of Savasana in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This grippy towel can help absorb sweat so your yoga buddy can flow between poses without fear of accidentally slipping into early Savasana. —Suzy Forman, SELF, 6 Nov. 2024

The microfiber fabric remains baby-soft, perfect for laying on during Savasana. —Sarah Kester, Travel + Leisure, 16 Nov. 2023

After the breathing exercise, class ends with five minutes of Savasana, the Sanskrit name for the resting and restorative period when practitioners lie supine to relax, regroup, and calm the nervous system. —Andi Breitowich, Men's Health, 1 May 2023

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Sanskrit śavāsana-, from śávaḥ "corpse" (perhaps noun derivative from the base of śváyati "it swells, grows") + āsanam asana — more at cyme

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above