अभ्यास
Practice
The techniques of Haṭha Yoga according to the classical texts: postures, breathing and the ethical foundations that support everything.
Āsanas
Postures according to the classical Haṭha Yoga texts. Siddhāsana, Padmāsana, Paścimatānāsana and other āsanas described in the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā.
प्राणायामPrāṇāyāma
Breath control techniques according to tradition. Nāḍī Śodhana, Bhastrīkā, Kumbhaka and the prāṇāyāmas described in the classical texts.
बन्धBandhas
The energy locks of Haṭha Yoga. Mūla Bandha, Uḍḍīyāna Bandha, Jālandhara Bandha and Mahā Bandha for the control of prāṇa.
मुद्राMudrās
The energy seals of Haṭha Yoga. Mahā Mudrā, Khecarī Mudrā, Viparīta Karaṇī and other techniques for awakening kuṇḍalinī according to the HYP.
षट्कर्मṢaṭkarma
The six purification processes of Haṭha Yoga. Dhauti, Basti, Neti, Trāṭaka, Nauli and Kapālabhāti according to the Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā.
ध्यानDhyāna
Meditation techniques of classical yoga. Ajapa Japa, Antar Mouna, Nāda Yoga and the path towards samādhi according to traditional texts.
यमनियमYamas and Niyamas
The ethical foundations of classical yoga. The five yamas (restraints) and five niyamas (observances) that Patañjali establishes as the basis of all practice.
"Haṭha Yoga is a stairway for those who wish to ascend to Rāja Yoga"
— Haṭha Yoga Pradīpikā 1.1