Classical Hatha Yoga in the Modern Age | Part 1

Published on Medium. Dec 2019.

What is hatha and what is classical?

In the global renaissance of yoga, the popular impression is that yoga equals asanas. When asked what type of yoga they do, many practitioners pause before saying (a little hesitantly) “hatha yoga”. Yet most yoga brands and schools teach a very limited version of hatha yoga and the teacher may not have a clear understanding of what “hatha” means. This is a shame, because hatha yoga is a brilliant holistic system of self-care, both physical and mental. And self-care equals social care. A healthy society is made up of healthy individuals. Hatha yoga, correctly understood and taught, is good for us individually and as a society.