Other Proposed Uses - Cancer Treatment Support (Cancer-related
Fatigue) - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome - Chemical Dependency -
Congestive Heart Failure - Eating Disorders - High Blood
Pressure - Menopausal Symptoms - Migraine Headaches - Obsessive-
Compulsive Disorder - Well-Being in General Hatha yoga, or, as
it is commonly called in the US, simply “yoga,” is an exercise
system derived from ancient traditions in India. There are many
schools or varieties of hatha yoga, but all of them involve
“asanas,” or postures. Many asanas function as gentle stretching
exercises, increasing flexibility. Others encourage the
development of strength and balance. The practice of hatha yoga
goes beyond exercise, however. Special breathing techniques are
almost always part of the process; in fact, some forms of yoga
focus primarily on breathing, and therefore overlap with
traditional breathing practices generally known as pranayama.
Because hatha yoga originated in traditional Hindu spiritual
practice, it can involve meditation, cha