“Hatha” is a type of yoga. It includes any yoga that is physical.
“Ha” means sun in Sanskrit (an ancient language no longer in existence), and “tha” means moon. “Yoga” means union, to yoke, or to join. Hatha yoga is the practice of bring about the union of opposites. We become aware of our opposites (side to side, front and back, top and bottom, long and short, and left to right).
Through the physical practice of yoga poses, breath control, and flowing posture routines, we can learn balance and deep relaxation. Webster's dictionary states that yoga is "a system of exercises for attaining bodily or mental control & well-being."
In Hatha yoga, the body is awakened, and the mind is trained to be still. Yoga does not bring about peace but teaches us to be quiet to experience the peace that comes from God.
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Hatha Yoga is a particular system of yoga, introduced in the 15th century in India. The word "HATHA" includes 2 words, which separated stands for solar-"HA" and lunar-"THA". But when the 2 words are combine together are meant to join your sun-masculine, active energy with your moon-feminine, receptive energy.
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