Hatha yoga Hatha yoga Hatha yoga is a branch of Yoga, one of the six schools of Hinduism. The Sanskrit word "haṭha" literally means "force" and thus alludes to a system of physical techniques. In India hatha yoga is associated in popular tradition with the 'Yogis' of the Natha Sampradaya through its mythical founder Matsyendranath. Matsyendranath, also known as Minanath or Minapa in Tibet, is celebrated as a saint in both Buddhist and Hindu tantric and hatha yoga schools. However, James Mallinson associates hatha yoga with the Dashanami Sampradaya and the mystical figure of Dattatreya. According to the Dattatreya Yoga Śastra, there
Jnana Prabodhini forming and understanding the problems of India. Jnana Prabodhini is a cluster of public charitable trusts and a social movement emphasizing the need of ‘meeting of minds’ working across social, economic, religious and political differences for the goal of upliftment of India. Thus, this is an educational movement in the public domain reaching each and every social and financial strata of the society through all-round development. The rural and under privileged sections of the society get priority in work energy allocation. Jnana Prabodhini works in fields such as education, research, rural development, health, and youth organisation. It spans its presence