Glossary
Glossaries
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Halasaana (Ha-laa-sa-na) | The plough pose |
| Hanuman (Ha-new-man) | Monkey God. Symbolic of the mind which has been brought under control |
| Hari | |
| Hatha Yoga | The path of yoga giving first attention to the physical body- which is the vehicle for the spirit. Preference is given to the mobilisation of the body- and control of the breath. Many yoga styles spring from hatha. It is the yoga of physical well-being, designed to balance body, mind, and spirit, a science of yoga which purifies the whole physical body by means of shatkarma, asana, pranayama, mudra, bandha and concentration, the path of yoga that starts with the practice of asanas. |
| Hatha Yoga Pradipika | One of the ancient scriptures dealing with the path and practices of Hatha Yoga |