A very popular path of yoga that begin with physical postures/asanas, designed to strengthen the physical body and nervous system. The spine is strengthened and all internal organs and functions are enhanced. Next, it uses breathing exercises to clear and calm the mind, both combined, it brings union with the body, mind and spirit. The word hatha comes from the Sanskrit terms and lsquo;ha and rsquo; meaning sun and and lsquo;tha and rsquo; meaning moon. and lsquo;Ha and rsquo; refers to the solar nadi/channel (pingala) in the subtle body and and lsquo;tha and rsquo; the lunar channel (ida). Yet and lsquo;hatha and rsquo; means and lsquo;powerful workout and rsquo;.
