hatha yoga
(in yoga) a method utilizing physical exercises to control the body and attain union of the self with the Supreme Being.
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To this class belong all systems which involve the use of drugs, invocation of elementals, or the practices of hatha yoga.
The Astral Plane | C. W. Leadbeaterhatha yoga emphasizes physical flexibility; raja yoga teaches breathing techniques and meditation.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartletthatha yoga, because of its focus on the body, belongs to the family of approaches we are considering here.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. BartlettYoga instructors (raja yoga rather than hatha yoga) also teach meditation.
When You Don't Know Where to Turn | Steven J. Bartlett
British Dictionary definitions for hatha yoga
/ (ˈhʌtə, ˈhæθə) /
(sometimes capitals) a form of yoga concerned chiefly with the regulation of breathing by exercises consisting of various postures designed to maintain healthy functioning of the body and to induce mental calm: Compare raja yoga
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