Hatha refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar, and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. Join Xplrme’s online session now! What is commonly called yoga in the West is technically Hatha Yoga. It (ha=” sun” tha=” moon”) attains the union of mind-body-spirit through a practice of asanas (yoga postures), pranayama (yoga breathing), mudra (body gestures), bandha (energy locks or seals), and shatkarma (internal cleansing). These body-centered practices are used to strengthen in addition to purifying the physical body, cultivate prana (life-force energy), and activate kundalini (dormant spiritual energy). In other words, modern yoga does not emphasize most of these esoteric methods and instead focuses primarily on physical yoga practices.
There are normally 15 physical poses in this yoga. Some of the names of these postures have changed over time and the instructions and alignment details have also shifted in modern yoga.
The practice starts with some gentle warm-ups, after that comes a sequence of poses, and ends with 5-10 minutes of relaxation. The class concludes with students bringing their hands together in a prayer position while bowing and saying “Namaste”.
When you’re brand new to yoga, it can be difficult to know exactly where and how to get started. If you are familiar with yoga but want to advance your practice, for instance, then sign up for our online class now.
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