Hatha-yoga meaning

hŭ'tə, hä'thə
A form of yogic exercise that emphasizes specific postures in combination with controlled breathing. It is widely practiced in the West.
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A particular form of yoga.
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Origin of hatha-yoga

  • Sanskrit haṭhayogaḥ haṭhaḥ violence, force (from forcing the mind to withdraw from the outside world by the use of difficult postures) yogaḥ union, yoga yoga
    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Hatha-yoga Sentence Examples

  • The physical methods and spiritual exercises recommended by theosophists are those inculcated in the systems known in Hindu philosophy as Raja Yoga in contradistinction to the Hatha Yoga system, which is most commonly to be met with in India, and in which the material aspects are given greater prominence.

  • She teaches hatha yoga and meditation for adults, yoga for children, including those with special needs, and parent-child yoga.

  • AND RAJA YOGA HATHA YOGA -- ' The lower form of Yoga practice; one which uses physical means for purposes of spiritual self-development.

  • There will be two hatha yoga classes a day, with both teachers on hand at most classes.

  • She's a Hatha Yoga devotee herself and has been credited for helping to raise the popularity of yoga in the U.S. She's also narrated the 2003 documentary, The Fire of Yoga.

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