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If you are, like most of us searching for a inner peace and happiness, yoga is the best way of getting to that spot. It reminds us of who we really are and what is truly important for our well-being. The most important thing is to acknowlage – yoga is for everyone. It doesn’t matter if you’re young or old, fit or out of shape, long-time yogi or newbie, ideal time for start with yoga classes is NOW.
‘Hatha’yoga class will typically involve a set of physical postures (yoga poses) and breathing techniques. These are typically practised more slowly and with more static posture holds.
Literally however, Hatha means ‘force’ and is more traditionally defined as ‘the yoga of force’, or ‘the means of attaining a state of yoga through force’. So Hatha yoga can be considered as anything you might do with the body, including:
asana – yoga postures (practised in any style of ‘yoga’)
pranayama – breathing techniques
mantra – chanting or reciting
mudra – hand gestures
shatkriyas and shatkarmas – cleansing techniques
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