hatha yoga

noun hatha yo·ga \ˈhə-tə-ˈyō-gə, ˈhä-\

Definition of HATHA YOGA

: a system of physical exercises for the control and perfection of the body that constitutes one of the four chief Hindu disciplines

Sanskrit haṭha force + yoga yoga

First Known Use: 1890

Medical Dictionary

noun hatha yo·ga \ˈhət-ə-ˈyō-gə, ˈhät-\

: a form of yoga emphasizing a system of physical postures for balancing, stretching, and strengthening the body

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