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Hatha
Yoga is that branch of the Yogic Philosophy which deals with the
health of the physical body and all that tends to keep it in its natural and
normal state of health. It is a holistic yogic approach which includes moral
disciplines as well as physical postures. It teaches a natural mode of
living. It is also believed that Hatha Yoga is a stress reducing
practice. Hatha Yoga is an important branch of philosophy, because it gives
man a healthy body and a good instrument with which to work and a fitting
temple for the Spirit. Hatha Yoga preaches a sane, natural, normal manner of
living and life, which, if followed will benefit anyone. It keeps close to
nature and returns to natural methods in preference to those which have grown
up around us in our artificial habits of living. Hatha Yoga is devoted to
this care of the physical body.
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The
word Hatha represents opposing energies. In fact it can be said that Hatha Yoga
is an attempt to balance both mind and body with the help of physical postures
or asanas. It includes purification processes,
controlled breathing and calming and relaxing of
the mind and the body.
The
physical postures which are a part of Hatha Yoga include Hatha Yoga Asanas which gives poise, strength and balance to the
physical as well as the mental existence of the body. It is said that as the
body gains physical balance the mind gets prepared for the path of
enlightenment.
Relaxation
in Hatha Yoga is basically avoiding the tense condition of the muscles in
everyday life. With the practice of Hatha Yoga, a state of relaxation reacts
upon the mind and the mind is able to regain its normal poise and repose. To
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