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Hatha Yoga: How to Approach the Theory and Practice
Hatha Yoga is a traditional approach to modern asana or posture practice. While Hatha yoga is derived from ancient texts such as the Upanishads and Vedic teachings, its approach is all encompassing. My favorite modern day resource on Hatha Yoga is The Hatha Yoga Pradipika. This book is used in teacher trainings and workshops all over the globe! It is one of the most comprehensive resources that bridges the gap between traditional yoga and modern day asana. A Brief History of Hatha Yoga Despite the belief that hatha derives from the words ha, meaning sun, and tha, meaning moon. Hatha yoga actually translates to “with force or great effort”. Hatha was one of…
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Hatha, Ashtanga and Vinyasa: Types of Yoga Part 1
Photo taken by Eric Rosso affiliated with Hawaii Yoga Magazine This post contains affiliate links for details check the disclaimer There are so many different styles of Yoga in our modern world today. While most Yoga styles maintain similar philosophies, the way we practice these styles is totally different. I was going to write one large post including all of the major styles of Yoga. However, after writing about just one style, I realized there’s too much information for one post. So instead I am going to break up this topic into a series of posts so we can get to the nitty-gritty details of every style. For this first post I’ll be breaking…
