The Science of Yoga
Hatha Yoga is a preparatory process of Yoga. The word “ha” means sun, “ta” means moon. “Hatha” means the Yoga to bring balance between the sun and the moon in you, or the Pingala and Ida in you. You can explore Hatha Yoga in ways that take you beyond certain limitations, but fundamentally, it is a physical preparation – preparing the body for a higher possibility. There are other dimensions to this, but to put it simply, just by observing the way somebody is sitting, you almost know what is happening with them. If you have observed yourself, if you are angry, you will sit one way; if you are happy, you sit another way; if you are depressed, you sit yet another way. For every different level of consciousness or mental and emotional situation that you go through, your body naturally tends to take certain postures. The converse of this is the science of asanas. If you consciously get your body into different postures, you can also elevate your consciousness.
The practice as you see it currently in most places – the mechanics of it – is simply of the body.
After twenty years of Yoga entering the West and becoming popular, despite it being taught sometimes in ways that leave much to be desired, still, the health benefits of it are undeniable, wherever you live and whatever you do. Right now the number of people practicing Yoga is growing in a big way. This could be simply because the scientific community is slowly beginning to recognize the depth and dimension of what this is. But if improper, distorted kind of Yoga spreads, in fifteen years’ time, scientific studies will clearly come out and tell you in how many ways it is harmful to human beings, and that will be the downfall.
So it is important that we bring back classical Yoga as it was. If it is taught in a proper atmosphere with a certain sense of humility and inclusiveness about the whole process, it is a really fantastic process of shaping your system into a fantastic vessel, a fabulous device to receive the Divine.
The Six Core Systems
A simple yet effective system that activates the joints, muscles, and energy system. An ideal introduction to the yogic process.
A potent yogic practice of tremendous antiquity, designed as a holistic process for health, wellness, and complete inner wellbeing.
A set of 36 powerful postures to enable the system to sustain higher dimensions of energy, transforming body, mind, and the very way you experience life.
A fitness system that brings full vigor to the body — using no equipment, just the human body alone, to build strength, agility, and endurance.
A process of cleansing the five elements — earth, water, fire, air, and space — that make up the body, for fundamental wellbeing and inner harmony.
A dynamic form of sun salutation, a powerful physical conditioning practice that builds the physical body and creates a basis of energy and stability.
Transformation
Relieves chronic ailments, reduces physical stress, and brings an overall sense of vigor and vitality to the body.
Enhances focus, memory, and productivity, allowing you to handle the hectic pace of modern life with ease.
Stabilizes the body, mind, and emotions, providing a lasting sense of joy, peace, and fulfillment.
Prepares the system to sustain higher dimensions of energy, enhancing the experience of meditation and spiritual growth.
Naturally balances hormonal levels and takes years off the body, bringing a profound sense of lightness and freedom.
Aligns the physical and mental systems, straightening out imbalances and enabling you to flower into your ultimate potential.
“Hatha Yoga is not about being flexible. It is about making your body into a tremendous receptacle for life energies. When that happens, life becomes a completely different experience.”
— Sadhguru
Offered as part of Classical Hatha Yoga workshop at Yogartha. Reserve your spot in a group or private workshop today.
