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hatha

hatha

1 7.8
About physical yoga postures and breathing exercises for balance
  • adjective
  • /ˈhɑːθə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : hatha
  • Hatha yoga, bhakti yoga, sati yoga?
  • Hatha yoga
  • hatha practices

Examples

  • Hatha yoga is all about breathing exercises, meditating, and gentle poses.

    Blog text (27)
  • In my class, we learned the principles of Hatha yoga, including breathing techniques and postures.

  • This course met once weekly to discuss readings and once weekly to practice hatha yoga.

    Academic text (2015)
  • "Effects of modified Hatha yoga in industrial rehabilitation on physical fitness and stress of injured workers."

    Academic text (2015)
  • The air is releasing from their gigantic mouth in one continuous Hatha yoga breath.

    Fiction book (2000)
  • Hatha yoga is the physical practice of yoga that includes asana (postures).

    Blog text (9)
  • I've studied Hatha yoga and how to teach it for over 12 years with Amy Ippoliti, Christina Sell, Noah Maze, and many others.

    Blog text (14)
  • Recognition of somatic training as an essential means toward philosophical enlightenment and virtue lies at the heart of Asian practices of Hatha Yoga, Zen meditation, and T'ai Chi Ch'uan.

    Academic text (2000)
  • Many people enjoy Hatha yoga for its focus on gentle poses and relaxation.

  • She prefers Hatha yoga because it combines physical exercise with mindfulness and meditation.

Synonyms

yogic
vshatha
3 6.9

About yoga and the exercises and breathing used in it

is specific to one tradition and its physical techniques rather than the general practice
yogistic
vshatha
8.6

About yoga, its exercises and ideas

focuses on one tradition's physical techniques rather than philosophy or broad practice

Compounds

hatha yoga
  • Specialized
1 4.4

A form of yoga that uses body poses and controlled breathing to make the mind and body healthier

Surface Forms

hatha positive

Etymology

Hatha comes from Sanskrit and the old word can mean 'force', and people also break it into ha and tha meaning 'sun' and 'moon'. So when something is called hatha it relates to the physical effort, breathing, and the idea of finding balance from that yoga tradition.