hatha yoga


hatha yo·ga

noun \ˈhə-tə-ˈyō-gə, ˈhä-\

Definition of HATHA YOGA

: a system of physical exercises for the control and perfection of the body that constitutes one of the four chief Hindu disciplines

Origin of HATHA YOGA

Sanskrit haṭha force + yoga yoga
First Known Use: 1890

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