Hatha Yoga*
Benefits
Hatha yoga is very common , and it's usually what most people picture when they think of yoga.
In a hatha yoga class, you'll do breathe work, poses, and meditation for about 45 to 90 minutes.
Research suggests hatha yoga can improve your sleep, reduce stress, and enhance mindfulness.
What Is Hatha Yoga?
Hatha yoga focuses on posture and breathing techniques, traditionally to channel vital energy source. In Sanskrit, Hatha translates to force. The practice involves breath, body, and mind, and classes are usually 1 hour of breathing, yoga poses, and meditation.
Hatha yoga breathing techniques can be traced back to the 1st Century in both Buddhist and Hindu texts, but it was another 1,000 years before the use of yoga postures, or asanas, and breath control was recorded as a way to enhance vital energy.
What to Expect In
Yoga Class
Hatha is considered a gentle yoga that focuses on static poses and is great for beginners. However, even though it is gentle, it can still be physically and mentally challenging.
While each class varies depending on the instructor, most classes last between 45 minutes and 90 minutes. Classes typically start with a gentle warm-up, advance to more physical poses, and end with a short period of meditation.
Health Benefits of
Hatha Yoga
Yogis have long touted the calming and wellness benefits of practicing yoga. Today, research supports many of these claims.
The National Institutes of Health’s National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health analyzed dozens of peer-reviewed studies and while most of the research was performed on small numbers of subjects, they found evidence to suggest yoga may be beneficial for the following conditions:
Anxiety and depression
Arthritis and fibromyalgia
Back pain and Balance
Emotional health
Mindfulness
Multiple sclerosis
Neck pain and Sleep
Stress management
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