A Science of Body purification and awakening of Pranic energy. Hatha Yoga A Science of Body purification and awakening of Pranic energy.

Hatha - Science of Body – Mind Balance Ha – Pingala nadi or sun principle Tha – Ida nadi or moon principle Hatha is balance between Pingala and Ida Nadi is Pranic Energy channel or passage Pingala Right nostril Sun / Male principle Physical Energy Represents Body Ida Left nostril Moon / female Mental Energy Represents Mind

Balance of Body & Mind Imbalance of physical and mental energies is state of disease. Imbalance is due to blockages in the ‘nadis’ or energy passages. Aim of Hatha Yoga - Purification of this ‘nadis’ or energy passages.

Origin of Hatha Yoga Origin in Tantras Development in 6th century AD to 15th Century AD Founded by Great Sage Matsyendranath and his disciple Gorakshanath. Reference books Hatha Yoga Pradipika – Swami Swatmaram Gheranda Samhita – Sage Gheranda Goraksha Satakam – Guru Gorakshanath Shiva Samhita Yoga Taravali – Sage Adi Shankaracharya

Contents of Hatha Yoga Shatkarmas – 6 cleansing techniques Asanas – body postures Pranayama – control of prana / breath Mudras – psychic gestures (inducing mental attitudes) Bandhas – Energy locks

Shatkarma – Cleansing tech. To remove accumulated toxins in the body. Homeostasis – Balance of entire body and mind, especially the Nervous system and endocrine system. Removing blockages to Nadis. Awakening the psychic faculties. Homeostasis is the property of either an open system or a closed system, especially a living organism, that regulates its internal environment so as to maintain a stable, constant condition. Multiple dynamic equilibrium adjustments and regulation mechanisms make homeostasis possible. The concept was created by Claude Bernard, often considered as the father of physiology, and published in 1865. The term was coined in 1932 by Walter Bradford Cannon from the Greek homoios (same, like, resembling) and stasis (to stand, posture).

6 Shatkarmas Neti – nasal cleansing Dhouti – internal cleansing Basti – yogic enema Nouli – abdominal massage Kapalbhati – frontal brain cleansing or cleansing of lungs Trataka – cleansing of eyes

Asanas Steady and comfortable postures Aim of Asanas is to achieve healthy body and stable mind 8.4 million asanas Most important are 2, Padmasana (Lotus pose) & Siddhasana (Perfect or balance pose) Mastery of Asana – maintaining for 3 hours in steady and comfortable way.

Pranayama Pranayama – control & extension of prana (vital force) Emotions, desires create blockages in nadis, blockages dissipates energy, aim of pranayama is to clear this blockages. 8 types of pranayama in Hatha yoga. Preparation - Nadi Shodhan or Anuloma Viloma or Alternate nostril breathing (purifying the Pingala & Ida)

Types of Pranayama Surya Bhedan – right nostril breath Ujjayi – Victorious breath / psychic breath Sitkari – Cooling breath Shitali – Cooling breath Bhramari – Humming bee breath Bhastrika – Bellows breath Murchha – Swooning or fainting breath Plavini – Gulping breath

Mudras & Bandhas Mudras – Psychic gestures which induce a particular state of mind. Bandhas – Pranic Energy locks Mudras & Bandhas control the pranic energy, which is awakened with pranayama practice. 10 Mudras & 3 Bandhas in Hatha Yoga Janaldar Bandha – chin lock Moola Bandha – root lock Uddiyan Bandha – Abdominal lock