Haṭha Yoga
Haṭha Yoga is the medieval tradition (c. 11th–15th c. CE) that developed āsana, prāṇāyāma, mudrā, bandha and the six cleansings (ṣaṭkarma) to purify and stabilise the body and subtle energy as a foundation for meditation. Emerging from Nātha and tantric milieus, it was codified in texts like the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā.
Historical development
Haṭha Yoga is the medieval tradition (c. 11th–15th c. CE) that developed āsana, prāṇāyāma, mudrā, bandha and the six cleansings (ṣaṭkarma) to purify and stabilise the body and subtle energy as a foundation for meditation. Emerging from Nātha and tantric milieus, it was codified in texts like the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā.
Key scriptures (Śāstra)
Core practices
Modern transmission
Haṭha is the direct historical basis of most modern postural yoga taught around the world.
NOSTOPS teachers in this tradition
- Rajiv DabhadkarNavi Mumbai
- Sarika KakadePune
- Drishti Ladies Yoga classesPune
- Grace International YogaLondon
Teachers are matched from their self-declared tradition / style; a self-declared affiliation is never presented as a verified lineage.
Haṭha Yoga teachers by city
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