hatha
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- noun
- /ˈhɑːθə/
- Specialized
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hatha
- She enjoys participating in hatha yoga classes because they help her focus on breathing and posture.
- hatha yoga
- hatha yoga class
Examples
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I am taking a beginner's course in hatha yoga to improve my flexibility and relieve stress.
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Hatha Yoga is a path toward creating balance and uniting opposites.
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Hatha is translated as ha meaning "sun" and tha meaning "moon."
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Hatha Yoga is a powerful tool for self-transformation.
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Hatha Yoga is a practice of the body and mind; an attempt to bring about physical and mental harmony through breath and postures.
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Tommy Rosen is a Los Angeles-based yoga teacher trained in both Hatha and Kundalini yoga.
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An eight-week course of modified hatha yoga aided the physical fitness of employees with work-related injuries but had little impact on levels of stress, according to a small-scale study.
Academic text (2015) -
Hatha Yoga refers to a set of physical exercises (known as asanas or postures) and sequences of asanas designed to align your skin, muscles, and bones.
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After practicing hatha yoga for several months, he noticed a significant improvement in his overall balance and strength.
Synonyms
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A set of physical poses, breathing, and meditation to improve health and calm the mind
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A form of yoga that uses body poses and controlled breathing to make the mind and body healthier
Compounds
- Specialized
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4.4
A form of yoga that uses body poses and controlled breathing to make the mind and body healthier
Surface Forms
Etymology
Hatha comes from Sanskrit and can mean 'force', and a helpful way to remember it is to think of its parts ha and tha as 'sun' and 'moon'. That's why hatha yoga is the style that uses physical poses and breathing to build strength and balance.