Episode Details
Back to EpisodesWhat Actually is Hatha Yoga with Prasad Rangnekar
Description
In the popular world of yoga, there's widespread misinformation about the tradition and the path of Hatha Yoga. Its rich history is often forgotten or laid aside and replaced with various misleading interpretations. While most yoga teachers are borrowing every day from hatha yoga. Hardly anyone knows its origins or in fact much about this path at all.
Prasad Rangnekar, who has been on the podcast many times before is from the Natha lineage. The founding lineage of Hatha Yoga. He shares his deep wisdom about the hatha yoga path. Here are some of our conversation highlights...
- What is the context of Hatha Yoga?
- Characteristics of Margas
- What the word Hatha means
- The history and evolution of Hatha Yoga
- What to practice under Hatha Yoga
- What is Kriya
- Misconceptions about Hatha Marga
- Vinyasa in relation to Hatha Yoga
- Resources for Hatha Marga
There's truly so much more in this episode. If there's one conversation you ever listen to about hatha yoga it should be this one.
Info session for Teaching Yoga To Beginners Course: https://ahamyoga.kartra.com/page/BYTTjuneinfosess
Teaching Yoga To Beginners Course: https://www.mindfulyogateachers.com/beginnersytt
You can find all the resources mentioned in this episode in the show notes at https://letstalk.yoga/
Connect with us on Instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/arundhati_baitmangalkar/
Join our mailing list: https://www.aham.yoga/instagram-2021 for all episodes.
Pranayam Teacher Training 2026
Prana & Presence: An Immersive Week of Yoga, Stillness & Soulful Study in Southern Italy
Find all the resources mentioned in this episode
Subscribe to Aham Yoga on YouTube
Let’s Talk Yoga Podcast on YouTube
Leave us a review and share this podcast with your friends!