Hatha Yoga

Hatha means the balance between body and mind. This balance is reflected in the universe (see table above).

Hatha yoga is made up of 3 elements:

• Asana - postures
• Pranayama - breathing control
• Shat Karma/Shuddhi Kriya - Cleansing techniques
  1. Neti - nasal cleansing
  2. Dhouti - master cleansing
  3. Busti - enema (soap or plain water)
  4. Nouli - abdominal massage (uddiyana bhanda)
  5. Kapalbhati - forceful exhalation
  6. Trataka - concentrating on a point till tears flow

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