The Meaning of hatha in Early Hathayoga

<p>This essay was prompted by the question of how Hathayoga, literally 'the Yoga of force', acquired its name. Many Indian and Western scholars have understood the 'force' of Haṭhayoga to refer to the effort required to practice it. Inherent in this understanding is the ass...

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Main Author: Birch, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2011
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