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To: Jyotishi

Hatha Yoga is an oxymoron.

Exercises are NOT yoga.


29 posted on 04/07/2013 2:09:43 PM PDT by Jack Hammer (American)
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To: Jack Hammer

> Hatha Yoga is an oxymoron.

Is there some latter-day thinking that differs from the following excerpt?

The most comprehensive text of hatha yoga is the Hatha Yoga Pradipika by Yogi Swatmarama. This work is nonetheless derived from older Sanskrit texts on yoga besides Yogi Swatmarama’s own yogic experiences. It includes information about shatkarma (purification), asana, pranayama (subtle energy control), chakras (centers of energy), kundalini (instinct), bandhas (muscle force), kriyas (techniques; manifestations of kundalini), shakti (sacred force), nadis (channels), and mudras (symbolic gestures) among other topics.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hatha_yoga

Your comments will be appreciated.


30 posted on 04/07/2013 2:28:47 PM PDT by Jyotishi (Seeking the truth, a fact at a time.)
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