What is Hatha Yoga?
Hatha yoga, what exactly is this? Is this a specific yoga style? What is the difference between Hatha yoga and other forms of yoga? What should you keep in mind of with this form of yoga? All questions that arise for many yogis when we talk about Hatha yoga. Because between all new (and old) yoga styles, Hatha yoga keeps popping up. We take away all the riddles around this form of yoga, so that you know exactly what to expect with Hatha yoga.
The origin of Hatha yoga
To properly understand Hatha yoga, we must first dive into the history of yoga. Hatha yoga is the most ancient yoga style and many yoga styles are derived from this yoga style. The special thing about this style is that it is an open stream without a founder or guru. This hardly ever happens anymore these days.
Hatha yoga used to be practiced by monks who needed mild physical exercise in addition to many meditations (and in preparation for meditation). You hold the yoga postures of Hatha yoga longer, without it becoming uncomfortable. Tensions disappear from the body, so you can sit longer and more comfortably during meditation. With this yoga style you are therefore preparing yourself for your meditation.
Hatha yoga is more than just moving
But Hatha yoga is more than just moving and performing the yoga postures well. Because it is the connection between body and mind that is very important within this style. Ha-Tha means sun and moon, which are seen as contradictions within yoga. The sun stands for action, fie[……]