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
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In fact, one study comparing the effects of hatha yoga and resistance exercise found that both activities improved mental health and wellbeing.
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This means that virtually all yoga classes in the West are hatha yoga.
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Origin and Etymology of hatha yoga
Sanskrit haṭha force + yoga yoga
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medical Definition of hatha yoga
: a form of yoga emphasizing a system of physical postures for balancing, stretching, and strengthening the body
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