Hatha Yoga
Most forms of yoga in the West can be classified as Hatha Yoga. Hatha simply refers to the practice of physical yoga postures, meaning your Ashtanga, vinyasa, Iyengar and Power Yoga classes are all Hatha Yoga. The word “hatha” can be translated two ways: as “willful” or “forceful,” or the yoga of activity, and as “sun” (ha) and “moon” (tha), the yoga of balance. Hatha practices are designed to align and calm your body, mind, and spirit in preparation for meditation.
Hatha Yoga Sequences + Advice
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Vinyasa 101: Eddie Modestini and Slow Flow Hatha Yoga
Eddie Modestini connects Hatha Yoga to the symbol of a ladder and how students should not rush through the steps but to enjoy the beauty of a basic pose.
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Celebrate summer solstice with three innovative and inspiring Sun Salutation practices.
Ujjayi Breath: Learn this Yoga Breathing Technique
Use this tutorial from Gigi Yogini to learn Ujjayi Breath—the wave-like sound from the back of your throat—to focus your mind and transition in your vinyasa or hatha yoga sequence.
Yoga 101: A Beginner's Guide to Practice, Meditation, and the Sutras
New to yoga? We've got answers for you. These 10 common questions for yoga beginners should get you on your way to a deeper practice and mindful meditation.
Intro to Jnana Yoga: Playing the Mind-Body Edge
Mental yoga reveals the mind's nature and its filters and is an important part of physical yoga practice.
Living Large: Hatha Yoga for All Sizes
A few basic modifications can make Hatha Yoga's gifts—flexibility, balance, strength, stress reduction, and increased awareness—accessible to every body.
