What is Hatha Yoga?

HA in HATA yoga means sun like sun and TA means moon like shade. It means to combine breaths that you breathe in and breaths out so that your breathing is adjusted. Hatha yoga is a yoga in which two opposing things are linked, harmonized and balanced in principle.

Features of Hatha Yoga

Hatha Yoga is a Sanskrit word that has the origins of "ha = sun", "tha = moon", and "yoga (= tie)".
The purpose is to connect and harmonize things that exist in pairs, such as the sun and the moon, the sun and the shade, the spirituality and the vitality.
Hatha yoga has a part that is related to yoga in general, with an emphasis on the "energy in the body" that is interwoven by this yin and yang. Harmony is thought to be brought about by the powerful movement of "ha" and the quietness of "ta". While focusing on "ki", which is the driving force of the mind and body, "ha = breathing" and "ta = breathing" It is possible to harmonize paired beings by controlling the two.
Hatha yoga is a yoga that was born based on the idea that poses and breathing methods are the driving forces that move the body and mind. Focusing on poses and breathing methods, you can improve your concentration and self-consciousness. It is believed that it can be increased.

Effects and benefits of hatha yoga

Through basic poses and breathing methods, Hatha Yoga can improve mental stability, concentration, and self-consciousness. And it encourages deep abdominal breathing to provide mental stability. Abdominal breathing has the effect of stimulating the parasympathetic nerves as you exhale, which provides a relaxing effect.

ハタヨガは、自分の体と心に向き合い、ストレスによる自律神経の乱れやバランスを整えることを重視します。そのため、精神的なストレスの緩和やうつ病にも効果があるといわれています。また、ポーズは体全体を使い、日常生活であまり使わない筋肉も活用するため、体の柔軟性向上も期待できます。

ハタヨガのポーズにおける基本として、バンダ（=締め付け）という技法があります。
バンダは、喉・腹部・肛門などの引き締めを行うものですが、中でもウディヤーナ（ウディヤナ・バンダ）という技法は、腹部（＝ウディヤナ）を引き締めるものです。交感神経を正常に整え、姿勢の改善によるスタイルアップやダイエット効果など、身体的な変化にも効果が期待できます。

このように、ハタヨガのポーズと呼吸法が心身のバランスを整え、健康的な肉体づくりに役立つでしょう。

ハタヨガの代表的なポーズ

ヨガは、肉体的な要素を重視する「ハタヨガ」と、精神的な要素（瞑想）を重視する「ラージャ・ヨガ」という、大きく2つの流派から派生しています。ハタヨガは身体的な修養を軸としており、現代ヨガのポーズの多くは、ハタヨガにルーツを持っています。

代表的なハタヨガのポーズとして、「ねじりのポーズ」があります。
ねじりのポーズには、内臓の不調のほか、軽い便秘や背中の疲れを緩和する作用があり、お腹周りの引き締めや腰痛の改善、美肌効果も期待できます。

また、ストレスの緩和やリラックス効果が期待できるポーズとして、「子供のポーズ」があります。
このポーズには、疲労回復やストレスの緩和、リラックス効果のほかに、身体的な効果として軽い腰痛や便秘解消に効く作用があります。

このように、活発な動きや運動量を必要とせず、ポーズと呼吸法に重点を置くことで、誰でも簡単に取り組めるのがハタヨガの魅力です。

ハタヨガが向いている人

Hatha Yoga is recommended for those who want to learn the basics of yoga, as they can acquire the basic poses and breathing techniques of various yoga schools. Since it does not require relatively vigorous movement, it can be said that yoga is easy for beginners to familiarize themselves with.
Because you can do it at your own pace, regardless of age, physical condition, or physical flexibility, a wide range of people can use it as an exercise to promote health. It is good to perform each movement carefully and attach importance to the breathing method.

Hatha yoga that firmly established the concept of "pose"

The concept of hatha yoga poses and breathing techniques has made yoga a popular exercise exercise.
Knowing Hatha yoga, which is the origin of modern yoga, can form the basis for learning more difficult yoga. For those who want to practice yoga extremely and who want to review their daily health habits, why not start with Hatha Yoga?
Balance your body and mind with Hatha Yoga and get good health from inside your body.

Hatha yoga can relax the body and mind with asanas (poses), breathing and meditation techniques. Let's control the mind and body through Hatha Yoga and have a pleasant day.