Hatha Yoga – What Does It Actually Mean?

An article in the journal *Viveka* provides a well-reasoned answer to this question.

http://images.viniyoga.de/pdf/VivekaWurzelnDesYoga.pdf

Where do the Āsanas, the Prāṇāyāmas, and the meditations that are taught today as yoga actually come from? When did they originate, and who invented them? What was the intended purpose of practicing them? What concepts and views of the body and humanity do they draw upon? VIVEKA conducted an in-depth interview with Jason Birch from the Hatha Yoga Project team about the development of the Āsanas, during which he also shed light on the background of T. Krishnamacharya’s work. In addition—compiled by the editorial team—is interesting information about the history of Haṭha Yoga and the emergence of the variety of Āsanas as we know them today.