Hatha Yoga Guide- Why You Should Practice Hatha Yoga Daily?

 

Hatha in Sanskrit means “stubborn’’ so it means the stubborn practice of yoga. This is one way of looking at its definition. Another way in which most of the Hatha gurus explain it is by splitting the word- ‘Ha’ which means the sun, and the ‘Tha’ which means the moon. This way it means that hatha yoga balances the solar (Pingla) and lunar (Ida). This is the kind of yoga, you think of the first thing when you hear the word yoga. The health benefits of hatha yoga are immense and this is the primary reason why it spread from the east to the western world. 

The 6 tools used in the practice of hatha yoga are asanas, pranayama, mudra, bandhas, kriyas, and mantras. 

1. Asanas – to gain control over the body

2. Pranayama – to gain control over the breath

3. Mudra – to manipulate and stimulate pranas (subtle energies)

4. Bandhas – to stimulate chakras (energy centers)

5. Kriyas – to purify internal organs

6. Mantras – to control the mind

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