corpse pose
noun
yoga
: a meditative posture typically considered the final resting pose in yoga : savasana
We were meditating in corpse pose and I fell asleep.—
Nicole L. V. Mullis
Nicole L. V. MullisWhile corpse pose may not be physically challenging, many teachers call it the most important pose of class because it allows the mind and body to integrate the benefits of yoga.—Kim Nicol
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Supported Corpse Pose The final resting pose in all types of yoga, corpse pose allows the body to fully relax and absorb the benefits of the practice.
—Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Sivananda yoga: This gentle and relaxing approach to yoga is a type of Hatha yoga that typically starts with the corpse pose (lying flat on your back).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
My session ends with a dangling version of savasana, or corpse pose—my whole body lying flat inside the hammock.
—Lindsay Geller, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
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Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 16 Oct. 2024
Sivananda yoga: This gentle and relaxing approach to yoga is a type of Hatha yoga that typically starts with the corpse pose (lying flat on your back).
—Sherri Gordon, Health, 6 Oct. 2024
My session ends with a dangling version of savasana, or corpse pose—my whole body lying flat inside the hammock.
—Lindsay Geller, Women's Health, 18 May 2023
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“Corpse pose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corpse%20pose. Accessed 11 Jul. 2025.
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