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Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā Tradition

Haṭha Pradīpikā Tradition

The tradition of Svātmārāma's Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā (c. 15th c. CE) presents haṭha as a four-fold path of āsana, prāṇāyāma, mudrā and nāda leading to rāja yoga. It became the most widely studied classical manual of physical yoga.

Origin: c. 15th c. CE
Geographical roots: India
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Historical development

The tradition of Svātmārāma's Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā (c. 15th c. CE) presents haṭha as a four-fold path of āsana, prāṇāyāma, mudrā and nāda leading to rāja yoga. It became the most widely studied classical manual of physical yoga.

Principal Gurus & Ācāryas

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Key scriptures (Śāstra)

Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā

Core practices

ĀsanaPrāṇāyāma

Modern transmission

It is a primary source text on nearly every serious modern yoga teacher-training syllabus.

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