Sanskrit Yoga Glossary
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Letter 'h'
- halasana - official itrans spelling: 'halAsana'
- Plough posture.
- Hala means plough and asana means posture.
- hatha - official itrans spelling: 'haTha'
- Literally means sun (ha) and moon (tha).
- The path of yoga of manipulation and control of the life force (Prana) and awakening of the divine power kundalini through several practices including asanas and pranayama.
- havan - official itrans spelling: 'havan'
- Worship ritual of offering involving a fire.
- himsa - official itrans spelling: 'hiMsA'
- Violence.
- The opposite of ahimsa.
- homa - official itrans spelling: 'homa'
- Worship ritual of offering involving a fire.
