The Hatha Yoga Pradipika is one of the oldest texts that educates readers on the physical aspect of yoga, the yoga asana. Therefore, Hatha yoga has set the foundation for modern forms of the yoga asana we see today. Because of this, all forms of modern yoga could arguably fall under the branch of Hatha yoga. However, there are some key differences between Hatha yoga and the more popular Vinyasa style of practice. What is Hatha Yoga? Hatha means sun (ha) and moon (tha). The hatha yoga practice balances the right and left side of your body aka the solar and lunar energies. You can achieve this through asana, pranayama (breathwork) and meditation…