hatha yoga
noun
hatha yo·ga
ˈhə-tə-ˈyō-gə 
ˈhä-
: 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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Hot yoga was developed from the traditional hatha yoga practice, according to Live Science.
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Delve into the asanas of hatha yoga, the foundations of pranayama breathwork, and the sutras for a deeper understanding of the practice.
—Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
Some such types include karma yoga, Kundalini yoga, Bhakti yoga, tantra yoga, yin yoga, hatha yoga, power yoga, yoga nidra and prenatal yoga.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023
Modern postural yoga, the practice of actually holding poses, originated with early 20th century guru Krishnamacharya, who taught a mix of gymnastic and wrestling moves, Western calisthenics and hatha yoga, a medieval practice all but lost in India for centuries.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2017
Photographed and directed by her third husband, André Weinfeld, Welch’s Total Beauty and Fitness books and videos included a hatha yoga program and Welch’s advice on nutrition, beauty, and personal style.
—Libby Banks, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2023
There are numerous forms of yoga, including modern twists such as hot yoga and goat yoga, but in the US, most people learn hatha yoga, one of the more basic versions.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
Sound healing, reiki, meditation and hatha yoga are among wellness practices offered in the backdrop of Punta Mita’s unspoiled tropical paradise at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 26 May 2022
Another example is with yoga, an ancient Indian practice that, in North America, is often repackaged as a type of physical exercise that’s loosely derived from hatha yoga, but stripped of its spiritual core.
—Mirel Zaman, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2021
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Russel Honoré, Newsweek, 5 Mar. 2025
Delve into the asanas of hatha yoga, the foundations of pranayama breathwork, and the sutras for a deeper understanding of the practice.
—Julia Eskins, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2024
Some such types include karma yoga, Kundalini yoga, Bhakti yoga, tantra yoga, yin yoga, hatha yoga, power yoga, yoga nidra and prenatal yoga.
—Daryl Austin, USA TODAY, 23 June 2023
Modern postural yoga, the practice of actually holding poses, originated with early 20th century guru Krishnamacharya, who taught a mix of gymnastic and wrestling moves, Western calisthenics and hatha yoga, a medieval practice all but lost in India for centuries.
—Gemma Tarlach, Discover Magazine, 9 June 2017
Photographed and directed by her third husband, André Weinfeld, Welch’s Total Beauty and Fitness books and videos included a hatha yoga program and Welch’s advice on nutrition, beauty, and personal style.
—Libby Banks, Vogue, 15 Feb. 2023
There are numerous forms of yoga, including modern twists such as hot yoga and goat yoga, but in the US, most people learn hatha yoga, one of the more basic versions.
—Melanie Radzicki McManus, CNN, 28 Oct. 2022
Sound healing, reiki, meditation and hatha yoga are among wellness practices offered in the backdrop of Punta Mita’s unspoiled tropical paradise at Four Seasons Resort Punta Mita.
—Yola Robert, Forbes, 26 May 2022
Another example is with yoga, an ancient Indian practice that, in North America, is often repackaged as a type of physical exercise that’s loosely derived from hatha yoga, but stripped of its spiritual core.
—Mirel Zaman, refinery29.com, 6 Sep. 2021
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hatha yoga
noun
hatha yo·ga
ˈhət-ə-ˈyō-gə
ˈhät-
ˈhät-
: a form of yoga emphasizing a system of physical postures for balancing, stretching, and strengthening the body
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