hatha-yoga
[ hath-uh-yoh-guh, huht-uh- ]
/ ˈhæθ əˈyoʊ gə, ˈhʌt ə- /
noun
(in Yoga) a method utilizing physical exercises to control the body and attain union of the self with the Supreme Being.
Origin of hatha-yoga
From Sanskrit
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British Dictionary definitions for hatha yoga
hatha yoga
/ (ˈhʌtə, ˈhæθə) /
noun
(sometimes capitals)
a form of yoga concerned chiefly with the regulation of breathing by exercises consisting of various postures designed to maintain healthy functioning of the body and to induce mental calm
Compare raja yoga
Word Origin for hatha yoga
C20: from Sanskrit
hatha force +
yoga