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Hatha Yog MODULE-5
Yogic Practices
In Hatha yog, there is the concept of harmonizing the above two fold energies
in a human being.

Hatha is made up of two Sanskrit roots, ha and tha. Ha means ‘sun’ and Tha
means ‘moon’.

The awakening of kundalini is the subject matter of Hatha Yog.

Yog had been the part and parcel of Indian culture.
Note

Hatha yog is the product of tantra.

The word nadi is made of Nad which means flow or current

Sushumna nadi is the spiritual channel. It is located in the centre of spinal
cord.

Each chakra is a switch which turns or opens up patterns of behavior, Thought
or emotional reactions which may have been unconscious in our everyday
life.

Shatakarma practice helps to purify the body and which in turn helps to
focus the mind.

TERMINAL QUESTIONS

1. Describe the Physiology of Hatha Yog.

2. Explain the importance of Nadis.

3. List the benefits of Hatha Yog.

4. What is Chakra? Explain in brief.

ANSWERS TO INTEXT QUESTIONS

18.1

i. Pranic and mental
ii. harmonize and create
iii. ‘Yuj’

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