Classical
Hatha Yoga
Classical Hatha Yoga
A precise and disciplined system to align the body, mind , emotions and energy.
What is Hatha Yoga?
Not exercise.
Inner transformation
Hatha Yoga is a classical science that focuses on bringing balance to the body and mind through precise physical postures, breath, and awareness.
It is not a form of exercise or performance.
It is a process of preparing the body to become a stable foundation for life.
Classical Hatha Yoga
Transform your body,
awaken your being
Practice 01 — Physical Mastery
Angamardana
"Complete mastery over the limbs & body"
A system rooted in yoga that offers everyone the opportunity to invigorate the body and reach peak physical and mental health. Revitalizes the body on all levels — muscles, blood circulation, skeletal structure, nervous system, and the basic energy system. No equipment needed; practice anywhere, even during travel.
Key Benefits
Not suitable for pregnant women or people with serious back conditions. Those with active hernia should practice with caution.
Practice 02 — Inner Well-being
Surya Kriya
"Sun — the inner energy process"
A potent yogic practice of tremendous antiquity, designed as a holistic process for health, wellness, and complete inner well-being. Activates the solar plexus to raise samat prana — the solar heat within — while balancing the left and right energy channels, leading to stability of body and stillness of mind.
Key Benefits
Not suitable for pregnant women or those with serious back conditions or active hernia. Consult a doctor with any injury or joint replacement.
Practice 03 — Strength & Sinews
Surya Shakti
"Sun — the power of strength"
Surya Shakti builds the physical body by making the sinews and ligaments strong. In Yoga, importance is given to the sinews that hold the skeletal system and the whole body together — strengthening what truly endures. Surya Shakti achieves this in a tremendous way while keeping the whole system energized.
Key Benefits
Not suitable for pregnant women or people with serious back disease or active hernia. Consult a doctor with any injury or joint replacement.
Practice 04 — Classical Postures
Yogasanas
"Postures of yoga — body as a tool"
Isha's Hatha Yoga program offers a comprehensive set of yogasanas requiring no special physical agility or previous experience. A very subtle process of changing the energy in the system which straightens out physical and mental imbalances. Imparted not as physical exercise, but in its full depth and dimension.
Key Benefits
Not suitable for pregnant women or people with serious back problems. Consult a doctor with any injury or joint replacement.
Practice 05 — Elemental Purification
Bhuta Shuddhi
"Purification of the five elements"
Bhuta Shuddhi means purification of the five elements — earth, water, fire, air and space — which gets to the root of imbalances in the body that lead to disease. This simple daily practice reorganizes your system on the elemental level, creating harmony from the most fundamental dimension.
Key Benefits
Practice 06 — Foundation & Ease
Upa-yoga
"Sub-yoga — the preparatory system"
A simple yet powerful system of exercise that activates the joints, muscles, and energy system. Based on a sophisticated understanding of the body's mechanics, Upa-yoga dispels inertia in the body's energy and brings ease to the whole system. Particularly beneficial for travel fatigue and jetlag recovery.
Key Benefits
People with any injury, disease, or artificial joint replacement should consult a doctor before practicing.
Practice 07 — Awareness & Radiance
Shanmukhi Mudra
"Six-gated gesture — turning inward"
A simple but subtle practice that brightens and rejuvenates the face and eyes, bringing about a state of balance leading toward increased awareness and meditativeness. Beneficial for those concerned about their appearance and those seeking to deepen their inner life through pratyahara — withdrawal of the senses.
Key Benefits
Those with sinusitis and acute cold should avoid practicing Shanmukhi Mudra.
Practice 08 — Breath & Blood
Bhastrika Kriya
"Bellows breath — the powerful purifier"
A powerful kriya which purifies the blood and increases lung capacity. Particularly beneficial for those managing respiratory and metabolic conditions, Bhastrika Kriya works directly on the breath to cleanse, energize and relax the entire system from within.
Key Benefits
Those with vertigo should not practice Bhastrika Kriya.
Practice 09 — Nasal Cleansing
Jala Neti
"Water cleansing — purifying the nasal passage"
A kriya to cleanse nasal passages and maintain free breathing. Reduces mucus, improves respiratory health, and supports a range of ailments from the eyes to the throat. A foundational hygiene practice in the yogic tradition that brings tranquility, improves sleep quality, and supports neurological health.
Key Benefits
Practice 10 — Eye Care
Sunayana – Eye Care Program
"Powerful techniques to strengthen your eyes."
Eye care practices that offer a natural way to improve vision-related issues which often stem from prolonged screen exposure. A dedicated program of yogic eye exercises that strengthen the eye muscles, relieve strain, and support conditions like myopia and hypermetropia — naturally and without equipment.
Key Benefits
Prerequisite: Isha Upa-yoga / Angamardana / Surya Shakti / Surya Kriya / Yogasanas must be completed before practicing Sunayna.
