The Hatha Yoga Pradipika
Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā
The classic haṭha manual by Svātmārāma, covering āsana, breath practice, mudrā and meditation in four chapters.
History
A compilation of earlier haṭha texts, and a source for many of today's postures and breath techniques.
Philosophy
Presents haṭha yoga as a stairway to the higher meditative practice of rāja yoga.
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Related practices
- 001 Style
Hatha Yoga
Haṭha Yoga
A traditional yoga that works with the mind through the body, centred on asana (postures) and breath. The foundation of most modern styles.
India · in texts from around the 11th century
- 013 Technique
Kapalabhati
Kapālabhāti
A breathing technique of short, forceful exhalations driven by the abdomen, letting the inhalation happen naturally.
India · one of the haṭha cleansing practices (ṣaṭkarma)
- 016 Technique
Bandha
Bandha
Techniques of energetic locks, engaging areas such as the pelvic floor (mūla), abdomen (uḍḍiyāna) and throat (jālandhara).
India · classical haṭha texts