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noun
A form of yoga that focuses on control of the body.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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noun
yogic exercises (popular in the West) that combine difficult postures (which force the mind to withdraw from the outside world) with controlled breathing
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: yoga
History
From Sanskrit हठ (haṭha, “force”).
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