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Hatha Yoga relates to the restraint of breath (Pranayama), Asanas, Bandhas and Mudras. ‘Ha’ and ‘tha’ mean the union of the sun and the moon, union of Prana and Apana Vayus. ‘Hatha’ means any tenacious practice till the object or end is achieved. Hatha Yoga is inseparable from Raja Yoga. Raja Yoga begins...
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Hatha Yoga relates to the restraint of breath (Pranayama), Asanas, Bandhas and Mudras. ‘Ha’ and ‘tha’ mean the union of the sun and the moon, union of Prana and Apana Vayus. ‘Hatha’ means any tenacious practice till the object or end is achieved. Hatha Yoga is inseparable from Raja Yoga. Raja Yoga begins where Hatha Yoga ends. Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga are interdependent. Raja Yoga and Hatha Yoga are the necessary counterparts of each other. No one can become a perfect Yogi without a knowledge and practice of both the Yogas. Hatha Yoga prepares the student to take up Raja Yoga. read less
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Hatha means a type of yoga method. Very good effect and get more flexibility to our body
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The yoga of postures or asanas is called Hatha Yoga.
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In HATHA "HA" and "THA" means Sun and Moon. To align Sun nadi and Moon nadi is called Hatha Yoga, and that is the goal of Pranayam (Pran _ AAyam). Expand of Prana.
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