hatha yoga

(hat̸h′ə)

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noun

A form of yogic exercise that emphasizes specific postures in combination with controlled breathing. It is widely practiced in the West.

Origin:

Origin: Sanskrit haṭhayogaḥ

Origin: : haṭhaḥ, violence, force (from forcing the mind to withdraw from the outside world by the use of difficult postures)

Origin: + yogaḥ, union, yoga; see yoga

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