What many call simply "yoga" is actually Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga is a system of Swatmarama Yogi, a yoga-wise in the 15th Century India introduced. This particular system of yoga is the most popular, and caused several other types of yoga including Power Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga and Kundalini Yoga. The word "hatha" comes from the Sanskrit terms "ha" means "sun" and "tha" meaning "moon." Sun Hatha Yoga as a branch of yoga is known that the pairs of opposites referred to the positive (sun) and negative currents (the moon) in the whole system. It focuses on the third (Asana) and fourth (Pranayama) steps of the eight limbs of yoga.
Hatha Yoga is between body and mind, and efforts to balance subtle spiritual elements of the liberation of the mind through postures, or asanas, breathing exercises or pranayama and meditation.
Asanas have developed different attitudes to improve health and disease, to eliminate the physical, causal and subtle. The word "asana" is Sanskrit for "seat" which refers not only to the physical location of the body but also the body position in relationship with God. They were originally meant for Meditation, as the postures can make you feel relaxed for a long period of time. Regular practice of asanas gives professional muscle flexibility and bone strength, and non-material rewards such as the development of willpower, concentration and self-deprivation.
Pranayama is the word "prana" (life force or energy source) and "Ayama (control) derivatives. Is the science of breath control? This is an important component of hatha yoga because the ancient yogis believed that the secret that lets you control the mind through the breath can be unlocked. The practice of pranayama can help trigger even the latent energy in our body.
The practice of hatha yoga can help you recognize your hidden physical and mental skills. The continuation of the asanas gives you the flexibility and strength, and learn more relaxed in otherwise stressful situations. Hatha yoga is the relaxation opens the channels of energy that can flow freely again spiritual energy. Some hatha yoga postures also massage and tone internal organs, helps with diseases such as diabetes, arthritis and prevention of hypertension. They also bring balance to internal and glandular functions. Pranayama, by contrast, can help control asthma and bronchitis.
Hatha yoga can also help deal with stress, tension and cope with anxiety and depression. More importantly, help your mind in a state focused on preparing for meditation, and ultimately, the quest for enlightenment.
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