hatha yoga

noun

hatha yo·ga | \ 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

Examples of hatha yoga in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Iyengar yoga, a branch of hatha yoga with an intense emphasis on alignment. — Lauren Depino, Glamour, "My Scoliosis Caused Me Pain and Shame—Then It Helped Me Learn to Find Alignment," 10 Apr. 2019 In fact, one study comparing the effects of hatha yoga and resistance exercise found that both activities improved mental health and wellbeing. — NBC News, "7 benefits of strength training that go way beyond building muscle," 8 Feb. 2018 This means that virtually all yoga classes in the West are hatha yoga. — Carol Krucoff, Washington Post, "More older people are doing yoga, but they are also racking up injuries," 10 Dec. 2017

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