| Ha |
First
syllable of the word ‘Hatha’, which is composed of the syllables
‘HA’ meaning the sun, and ‘THA’ meaning the moon. The object
of Hatha yoga is to balance the flow of solar and lunar energy in
the human system. |
| Hala |
A
plough. |
| Hamsah |
I
am He, the Universal Spirit, the unconscious repetitive prayer that
goes on with each exhalation within every living creature throughout
life. |
| Hanuman |
A
powerful monkey chief of extraordinary strength and prowess, whose
exploits are celebrated in the epic Ramayana. He was the son
of Anjana and Vayu, the God of wind. |
| Hasta |
The
hand. |
| Hatha |
Force.
The word ‘hatha’ is used adverbially in the sense of
‘forcibly’ or ‘against one’s will’. Hatha yoga is so
called because it prescribes rigorous discipline, in order to find
union with the Supreme. |
| Hatha
Vidya |
The
science of Hatha Yoga. |
| Hatha
Yoga |
The
way towards realization through rigorous discipline. |
| Hatha
Yoga Pradipika |
A
celebrated textbook on Hatha Yoga written by Svatmarama. |
| Himalaya |
The
abode of ice and snow. Name of the mountain ranges on the northern
borders of India. |
| Himsa |
Violence,
killing. |
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