Hatha Research Articles

YOGA E A BUSCA DO SI MESMO: PENSAMENTO, PRÁTICA E ENSINO

Primeiramente, será realizada uma interpretação do conto zen-budista do boi e o seu pastor, buscando explorar algumas relações a respeito do pensamento oriental e do autoconhecimento. Posteriormente, será feita uma discussão do corpo e suas relações com o yoga, sobretudo na sua vertente mais físico-corporal, o hatha yoga, buscando expor a dimensão essencial e paradoxal de sua raiz originária, ou seja, o despertar de uma concepção de matéria mais sutil que compõe o ser através do estudo e da prática do corpo e do gesto. Por fim, serão explicitados alguns elementos do ensino dos asanas e da meditação para estudantes de Educação Física.

Effects of Yoga-Based Interventions on Cancer-Associated Cognitive Decline: a Systematic Review.

To summarize and evaluate evidence available on the effects of yoga on cancer-associated cognitive decline (CACD). A systematic review was conducted using four databases of articles published before January 1, 2020. Ten articles met the inclusion criteria (six randomized controlled trials, two single-arm studies, one non-randomized controlled trial, and one case series study). Studies were predominantly conducted with breast cancer patients using low-intensity hatha yoga programs. Of the 10 articles, five reported some positive effects on CACD, but significant biases were possible due to design shortcomings. Cohen's d effect sizes ranged from |0.03| to |0.74|. The evidence to date is insufficient to suggest that yoga is beneficial for attenuating CACD. More rigorous trials controlling for non-specific factors are warranted. The field would also benefit from examining self-delivered modes of yoga for treating CACD in various cancer populations to enhance practice sustainability and generalizability.

The effect of Hatha yoga intervention on students' creative ability.

There is increasing demand for individual creativity as organizations seek innovative ways to remain relevant. Higher education institutions, particularly business schools, are sensitive to this demand and are constantly in search for innovative ways to enhance the creative ability of their students. Prior studies have shown encouraging results for physical activity-oriented interventions. Building on this research, this study uses Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT) to understand if an acute combinatory intervention, involving both physical and mental exercises embodied in Hatha yoga can improve individual creativity. This study uses 92 MBA student participants to investigate the impact of a 20-minute Hatha yoga session intervention against a short 20-minute case study session for the control group. Creative ability of the participants is operationalized through divergent and convergent thinking, which are then assessed through counter-balanced forms of Guilford Alternate Uses tasks and Remote Associate Test, respectively. The results show that while Hatha yoga significantly improves divergent thinking, the control group shows deterioration in divergent thinking. There is no effect on convergent thinking. These findings lend some support to the executive function hypothesis. The study also finds that prodding a person to be more creative on a routine academic task may not enhance their creative ability.

PENGARUH LATIHAN HATHA YOGA ERHADAP KUALITAS TIDUR PADA LANSIA

Proses penuaan banyak mengalami kemunduran fisik maupun mental yang dapat menimbulkan berbagai masalah seperti penurunan kualitas tidur. Salah satu cara meningkatkan kualitas tidur pada lansia adalah dengan melakukan latihan Hatha Yoga. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh Hatha Yoga terhadap kualitas tidur lansia. Hatha Yoga merupakan salah satu senam ringan yang dapat dilakukan oleh lansia bertujuan menimbulkan efek relaksasi agar dapat meningkatkan kualitas tidur ataupun memperbaiki kualitas tidur agar menjadi lebih baik. Desain penelitian: yang digunakan adalah pra eksperimental dengan One- S.Kep., Ns, M.Kes2group Pre test – Post test Design dan jumlah responden 20 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukan kualitas tidur sebelum diberikan latihan Hatha Yoga didapatkan hasil rerata kualitas tidur sebesar 7.10 dengan standar deviasi 1.16 dan sesudah diberikan latihan Hatha Yoga didapatkan hasil rerata kualitas tidur sebesar 3.95 dengan standar deviasi 1.31. Berdasarkan analisa data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon Sign Rank Test diperoleh nilai p value= 0,000 <α (0.05) maka Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima yang artinya terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan kualitas tidur pre dan post test. Jadi, terdapat pengaruh latihan Hatha Yoga terhadap kualitas tidur pada lansia.

A REVIEW ON THE THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF NETI KRIYA

Yoga as an ancient science can help people live a long and healthy life. This science has now become in-creasingly popular in many countries. There are several health conditions that can be cured or at least alle-viated to a great extent, through the practice of this science. Yoga includes Asana, Pranayam and exercises that can help body, immunity, increase strength, weight loss, remove stress and relief from pains, infections and disorders. Some of the various yoga poses and techniques can be used to cure numerous conditions ranging from nasal polyps to cancer. Since a sinus infection is one of the most common respiratory ail-ments that people suffer from, it is only common for them to use natural practices to cure this condition. Yoga practice, which is known as Jala neti or Sutra neti, i.e., cleansing of nasal cavity, throat can help re-duce the pain and discomfort due to sinusitis, within a shorter period of time. These procedures are known as Neti kriya. Neti kriya is an integral part of shatkarmas / the six cleansing techniques that form the most important aspect of hatha yoga. Neti helps in preventing and managing upper respiratory tract diseases. An attempt is being made to collect and review articles that highlight the therapeutic effects of neti kriya. Data-bases like Pub Med (January 1980–April 2016), Scopus and Ayush Portal were searched. We used key-words like jala neti, neti kriya, neti combined with terms such as yoga, sinusitis, rhinitis, common cold, vision, snoring, nasopharyngeal carcinoma and mental health for the search. As only a few results were obtained, we reviewed relevant studies with saline nasal irrigation. Evidence emerging from this review suggests that neti offers manifold benefits and relief from the antibiotic grip. Most studies support the role of neti in treating sinusitis, rhino sinusitis, and allergic conditions and in improving vision. Jala neti has a significant role in improving the presence of mind and intelligence.

Effect of Yoga Therapy on State and Trait Anxiety in Perimenopausal Women: A Non-Randomized Controlled Study

High rates of anxiety symptoms have been reported in early or late perimenopausal women. The objective of this study was to determine the efficacy of 12-week Hatha yoga on state and trait anxiety score in perimenopausal women and to compare it with physical exercise (control) group. 247 women aged between 40 and 60 years experiencing perimenopausal symptoms were recruited, after 12.5 % loss to follow up, 216 women participated either in a yoga group (n=111) or a physical exercise group (n=105). The intervention in the yoga or control group consisted of a lecture, demonstration and practice session of 45 minutes each day for 12 weeks. State and trait anxiety was assessed using STAI inventory. State and trait anxiety was reduced significantly in the yoga group but not in the control group. Yoga intervention is effective in reducing state and trait anxiety than the physical exercise in women experiencing perimenopausal symptoms.

Efektivitas Hatha Yoga Terhadap Kesehatan Fisik

<p><em>Today, humans are faced with life problems that are so tight with competition and competition in various aspects, so that it gives birth to a high tension culture. Tension that occurs causes disrupted anatomy of the body, even damage that causes balance of body and mind problems. This disharmony is a disease that many people face, namely stress, a psychosomatic disorder that can only be cured through inward healing, namely relaxation. Yoga is a method of self-discipline that has been applied and yoga also hits sports today, a sport that is very easy to use and at any time can and does not require a lot of space. So that yoga is made a healthy lifestyle trend that is not only recognized in the eastern hemisphere, especially for Hindus but also in the western world, which shows the universality of the teachings of Yoga itself that can be applied by anyone. One type of yoga that is famous in the world is Hatha Yoga. Hatha Yoga is one way of connecting with Iswara (God Almighty) by forming perfect harmony between the two pranic streams found in the body through the practice of Asana, Pranayama, Mudra and Bandha. So that Hatha Yoga is able to provide relaxation to the body and mind that will create physical and spiritual health.</em></p><p><strong><em><br /></em></strong></p>

Verbal Cuing Is Not the Path to Enlightenment. Psychological Effects of a 10-Session Hatha Yoga Practice.

Verbal instructions provided during yoga classes can differ substantially. Yoga instructors might choose to focus on the physical aspects of yoga (e.g., by emphasizing the characteristics of the poses), or they might take a more spiritual approach (e.g., by mentioning energy flow and chakras). The present study investigated the effects of verbal cues during yoga practice on various psychological measures. Eighty-four female students (22.0 ± 3.80 years) participated in the study. Two groups attended a beginner level hatha yoga course in which physically identical exercise was accompanied by different verbal cues. The so-called “Sport group” (N = 27) received instructions referring primarily to the physical aspects of yoga practice, while the “Spiritual group” (N = 23) was additionally provided with philosophical and spiritual information. A control group (N = 34) did not receive any intervention. Mindfulness, body awareness, spirituality, and affect were assessed 1 week before and after the training. 2 × 3 mixed (time × intervention) ANOVAs did not show an interaction effect for any of the variables. However, when the two yoga groups were merged and compared to the control group, we found that spirituality increased, and negative affect decreased among yoga participants. In conclusion, yoga practice might influence psychological functioning through its physical components, independent of the style of verbal instructions provided.

Effects of Hatha Yoga on Cardiac Hemodynamic Parameters and Physical Capacity in Cardiac Rehabilitation Patients.

The purpose of the present study was to assess the effect of hatha yoga training that was added to the standard cardiac rehabilitation (CR) program on the cardiac hemodynamic parameters and physical capacity of patients with ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). The study included 70 male patients aged 45-65 yr with STEMI who were treated by angioplasty. Patients were randomized to standard CR (control group) versus standard CR plus hatha yoga (experimental group). The training program lasted for a total of 24 d for each patient, with day 1 and day 24 used for medical examinations (electrocardiogram, spiroergometric submaximal treadmill test, and echocardiography). The remaining 22 d consisted of the actual training. After the CR program the spiroergometric stress test parameters and left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) improved in both the experimental and control groups. The most notable changes in echocardiography parameters and physical capacity were in the experimental group. The results showed significant main effect over time, a time-versus-group interaction in LVEF, the duration of the test, and peak oxygen uptake, and a time-versus-group interaction in metabolic equivalents (METs). We also noted the improvement of left ventricular end-diastolic diameter, left ventricular end-systolic diameter, and heart rate over time. The results revealed better effectiveness in the CR program with a modified hatha yoga training program. Hatha yoga training could be recommended as an adjunct to standard CR.

The effects of yoga on functionality appreciation and additional facets of positive body image

This study investigated the effects of yoga on functionality appreciation, and the potential mechanisms that could explain the impact of yoga on additional facets of positive body image. Young adult women (N = 114; Mage = 22.19) were randomised to a 10-week Hatha yoga programme or waitlist control group. Participants completed measures of functionality appreciation, body appreciation, body compassion, appearance evaluation, self-objectification, and embodiment at Pretest, Midtest, Posttest, and 1-month Follow-Up. Follow-up data could not be analysed due to high levels of attrition. The remaining data showed that, compared to the control group, women in the yoga programme experienced lower self-objectification at Midtest and greater embodiment over time. Further, all participants experienced improvements in body appreciation, body compassion, and appearance evaluation over time, regardless of their assigned group. Lower self-objectification contributed to improvements in body appreciation and body compassion. In addition, greater embodiment contributed to improvements in body appreciation, body compassion, and appearance evaluation. Contrary to our expectations, yoga did not lead to increased functionality appreciation, nor was functionality appreciation a mediator of the impact of yoga on positive body image. Instead, lower self-objectification, and greater embodiment, drove improvements in positive body image.

Effects Of Hatha Yoga And HIIT On The Psychological Status Of Female University Students With High Risk Of Eating Disorder

Effects Of Hatha Yoga And HIIT On The Psychological Status Of Female University Students With High Risk Of Eating Disorder

An Evaluation of Yoga and Meditation to Improve Attention, Hyperactivity, and Stress in High-School Students.

Objective: Problems with attention and stress are common in children and predict academic difficulties and other behavioral and emotional problems. Mind-body interventions such as yoga and meditation improve attention and reduce stress. In this study, we examined the impact of Hatha yoga on attention and stress in ninth graders. Design: A total of 174 ninth graders from a Texas high school were enrolled in the study. Teachers assigned students to a yoga group (YG) or control group (CG) based on their class schedule. The YG participated in 25-min Hatha yoga classes twice weekly over 12 weeks (n = 123). The CG included 51 students. Student self-reports on measures of inattention and hyperactivity (the strengths and weaknesses of ADHD [attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder] symptoms and normal behavior rating scale for ADHD) and stress (perceived stress scale) were obtained at baseline and at 12 weeks. Results: There were no significant differences in baseline levels of inattention (p = 0.86), hyperactivity (p = 0.25), and perceived stress (p = 0.28) between the YG and CG. Regarding inattention scores, there was a significant interaction of group and time (b = -1.09, standard error [SE] = 0.30, p < 0.001). Pairwise t-tests showed a significant reduction in inattention for the YG (d = 0.27) but a significant increase in inattention for the CG. Regarding hyperactivity, there was no significant interaction of group and time (b = -0.43, SE = 0.26, p = 0.1). Pairwise t-tests demonstrated a significant reduction in hyperactivity for the YG (d = 0.22), but not the CG. The interaction of group and time was not significant in predicting the slope of change in perceived distress (b = -0.93, SE = 1.19, p = 0.43). Pairwise t-tests did not show a significant reduction in perceived distress for either group. Conclusion: These findings suggest that Hatha yoga may improve attention and hyperactivity in high school students.

Yoga Pandita Texts And Contexts In Griyas Buleleng Regency

&lt;span&gt;Yoga is increasingly more favorite among a large part of communities of the world crossing religious and cultural backgrounds It has become a lifestyle because of the benefits that the people who practice it. It is one of the spiritual assets and wisdoms of Hinduism offered to the world, not only in India, but also in Bali, both in terms of text and context. A number of texts in Bali contain theories and practices of what is called Y&lt;em&gt;oga Pandita&lt;/em&gt;. The sources of this type are found and actualized within griyas. Actually, people havee taught &lt;em&gt;Yoga Pandita&lt;/em&gt; since the emergence of &lt;em&gt;griyas&lt;/em&gt; in Bali. &lt;em&gt;Griya&lt;/em&gt; is a place in Bali where traditional Hinduism education takes place. A number ot texts such as &lt;em&gt;Silakrama, Wrspati Tatwa, Sivasasana, Ganapati Tatwa&lt;/em&gt; are used as guides in actualizing yoga within the griyas. Most of the practices of &lt;em&gt;Yoga Pandita&lt;/em&gt; in the griya areas especially in those in Buleleng regency tend to practice &lt;em&gt;samyama&lt;/em&gt; or &lt;em&gt;Raja Yoga&lt;/em&gt; and only a small part practices &lt;em&gt;Hatha Yoga&lt;/em&gt;. This is caused by the factors such as age, degradation in physical ability , however in terms of mental ability and mind control and spirituality the people who practice yoga increasily more stable. This is a ladder in the esoteric world and is relevant in making progress of &lt;em&gt;Astanggayoga&lt;/em&gt; in &lt;em&gt;Patanjali Yogasutra.&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;

Medial temporal lobe cortical changes in response to exercise interventions in people with early psychosis: A randomized controlled trial

ObjectiveIndividuals with early psychosis may have prefrontal-limbic cortical deficits, which are associated with symptom severity and cognitive impairment. This study investigated the impact of an exercise intervention on fronto-temporal cortical plasticity in female participants with early psychosis. MethodsIn a cohort of 51 female participants with early psychosis from Hong Kong, we investigated the effects of a 12-week, moderate intensity aerobic or Hatha yoga exercise trial (yoga (N = 21), aerobic (N = 18) or waitlist group (N = 12)) on cortical grey matter. Clinical assessments and structural MRI were completed pre- and post- a 12-week exercise intervention. ResultsIncreases in cortical volume and thickness were observed in the medial temporal cortical regions, primarily in fusiform cortical thickness (F(2, 48) = 4.221, p = 0.020, η2 = 0.150) and volume (F(2, 48) = 3.521, p = 0.037, η2 = 0.128) for participants with early psychosis in the aerobic arm, but not in the yoga and waitlist arms. Increased fusiform cortical thickness (ß = 0.402, p = 0.003) was associated with increased hippocampal volume for all psychosis participants. For the aerobic group only, increases in the entorhinal and fusiform temporal gyri were associated with reduced symptom severity. ConclusionsThese findings suggest exercise-induced neuroplasticity in medial temporal cortical regions occurs with aerobic exercise. These changes may be associated with improvements in psychosis symptom severity. People with early psychosis may benefit from exercise interventions, particularly aerobic exercise, as an adjunct treatment to address clinical, physical health, and neuroanatomic concerns.NIH National Library of Medicine ClinicalTrials.gov Registration #: NCT01207219https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT01207219

Hatha yoga training improves standing balance but not gait in Parkinson's disease

Background and purposeComplementary therapies, such as yoga, have been proposed to address gait and balance problems in Parkinson's disease (PD). However, the effects of yoga on gait and static balance have not been studied systematically in people with PD (PWP). Here we evaluated the effects of a 12-week long Hatha yoga intervention on biomechanical parameters of gait and posture in PWP. MethodsWe employed a pilot randomized controlled trial design with two groups of mild-to-moderate PWP (immediate treatment, waitlist control; N = 10 each; Mean Hoehn and Yahr score = 2 for each group). Baseline Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS) motor scores, and gait and postural kinematics including postural sway path length, cadence, walking speed, and turning time were obtained. The immediate treatment group received a 60-min Hatha yoga training twice a week for 12 weeks, while the waitlisted control group received no training. After 12 weeks, gait and postural kinematics were assessed (post-test for treatment group and second-baseline for waitlist group). Then, the waitlist group received the same yoga training and was evaluated post-training. ResultsAfter Hatha yoga training, UPDRS motor scores improved with an 8-point mean decrease which is considered as a moderate clinically important change for mild-moderate PD. Sway path length during stance decreased significantly (mean reduction: -34.4%). No significant between-group differences or improvements in gait kinematics were observed. ConclusionThis study showed that a 12-week Hatha yoga training can improve static balance in PWP. We found no evidence that it systematically improves gait performance in PWP.

The effects of yoga on breast-cancer-related lymphedema: a systematic review

PurposeBreast-cancer-related lymphedema (BCRL) is a negative condition that affects biopsychosocial aspects of patients treated with breast cancer. Yoga has been reported as one of the complementary and alternative approaches used by patients diagnosed with BCRL. The aim of this systematic review was to explore the effectiveness of yoga on BCRL.Design/methodology/approachA systematic literature was performed by searching existing papers from the electronic scientific databases. Five papers were exclusively examined. Four studies were conducted in women with BCRL, and one study was conducted with women at risk for BCRL.FindingsFour types of yoga were evaluated in relationship with BCRL, namely: the Satyananda Yoga tradition, the modified Hatha yoga, the aerobic yoga training and the Ashtanga-based yoga practices. Four of five included studies reported that decrease in arm volume was not reported for all yoga-type interventions. One study showed no significant evidence that yoga was associated with limb volume change in women at risk of BCRL. Similarly, three studies reported that the change-of-arm-volume measures were not significantly different between the yoga and the control groups or in the same group before and after the yoga program. One quasi-experimental study reported arm volume significantly decreased after attending the yoga program.Originality/valueThis review reported the importance of being aware that yoga is not shown to be an effective strategy for managing or preventing BCRL. However, quality of research methodology, small sample sizes and the limited number of related studies should be acknowledged. Until more rigorous studies are performed, yoga may continue to be used as a complement to traditional therapy under the supervision of certified trainers.

MEDICAL STUDENTS ARE PRACTICING YOGA! LIFE QUALITY AND ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

INTRODUCTIONMedical education can affect physical and mental health of students as well as their quality of life. Contact with pain, death, poor quality of public health system and strenuous medical programs influences their quality of life. Besides, frustrations with the insecurity regarding their professional future were also reported to enhance the stress. Based on this, we propose a Hatha Yoga program trying to improve the quality of life of medical students from Santa Casa de São Paulo School of Medical Sciences (São Paulo – Brazil).MATERIAL and METHODSSelf‐perception of life quality was evaluated in first and second‐year students from Morphology Department. The World Health Organization Quality of Life Assessment (WHOQOL‐BREF) was offered for all students. Students who have shown WHOOQL‐BREF score under 50% were invited to participate of this study. For selected students, the Short‐Form Health Survey (SF‐36) was offered before the first Hatha Yoga class. The evaluation of the SF‐36 results was done by attributing scores to each question, which were then transformed into a scale ranging from 0 to 100, where 0 corresponds to the worst quality of life and 100 to the best. Twenty‐four Hatha Yoga classes including Pranayama (breathing exercise, 5’), Asanas (postures, 35’), Yoganidra (relax, 5’), Dhyana (meditation and Yoga Theory, 15’) were offered twice a week in the last three months of Anatomy course. After last Yoga Class, another SF‐36 was applied and dimensions of social aspects, mental health, emotional health and vitality was compared and t‐paired test was used to show statistical significance.RESULTS240 students were invited to participate and 50 answered WHOOQL‐BREF. 69.9% students (n=32) has shown WHOOQL‐BREF score under 50.0% and 82.1% reported pain and discomfort, 75.0% exhibit dependence on medication and 80.7% related negative feelings. All of 32 students were invited to participate of this study and 16 accepted the invitation and were included in this study. First SF‐36 has shown impairment in social aspects (44.5 ± 19.7), mental health (40.8 ± 17.4), emotional health (16.6 ± 24.4) and vitality (28.4 ± 16.4). These data were compared to last SF‐36 and have shown statistical significance in all of parameters: social aspects (73.3 ± 24.4 p&lt;0.001), mental health (65.2 ± 20.5 p&lt; 0.001), emotional health (56.2 ±45.1 p=0.001) and vitality (59.1 ± 20.7 p&lt;0.001).DISCUSSION and CONCLUSIONWe believe that Hatha Yoga offers a comprehensive solution for managing medical student’s health as a whole and it can lead to reduction of stress levels. Reduction in perceived stress levels results in lesser negative feelings, lower anxiety and depression and improved sense of well‐being, and better sensory‐motor performance. Yoga seems to contribute to improvement of life quality and enhance the concentration and learning. Teaching medical students to relate mindfully to current internal and external stimuli, through yoga, can decrease mental distress, improve students’ academic performance and increase well‐being.

Influence of hatha yoga exercise toward female sleep quality

The lack of knowledge about healthy lifestyles especially sleep quality is among problem in the society. The lack of sleep leads to decreasing in the sleep quality. The sleep is primary need for human being to live long lasting. The study aims to determine the influence of Hatha yoga exercise toward female sleep quality. The study was used quasi experiment design. The samples were 28 samples who met the inclusion criteria and selected with purposive sampling technique. The data was collected by using primary data collection through questionnaire based on Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and analysed by using Wilcoxon test. The result of pre-test, post-test 1 and post-test 2 found significant score (p=0.000) that showed increasing score of sleep quality. hence, there was influence of Hatha yoga exercise toward female sleep quality.

Anxiety Sensitivity Among Smokers During a Reduction Attempt: The Impact of Hatha Yoga

Smokers with elevated anxiety sensitivity (AS) have poorer smoking cessation outcomes. Smokers with elevated anxiety/depression report worse smoking cessation outcomes and greater AS. Thus, it is important to examine the utility of intervention strategies that target AS in the context of smoking cessation. Hatha yoga encourages the implementation of present-centered awareness in the face of discomfort, which may be a potential therapeutic strategy to reduce AS. The current study examines the impact of hatha yoga on AS among 51 smokers. Participants were randomly assigned to hatha yoga or wellness control on their quit/reduce smoking day. Compared to the control, the yoga condition reported significantly less AS at one-week follow-up. This relationship was moderated by baseline anxiety/depression, such that among individuals with elevated anxiety/depression, yoga was related to less AS than the control. Hatha yoga may serve as an additional strategy for successful smoking cessation in individuals with high AS.

Uddālaka’s Yoga in the Mokṣopāya

This paper suggests that the Uddālaka story, told in the Mokṣopāya (MU) (950 CE), in which the young sage Uddālaka undergoes a process of body and mind purification after an experience of the appearance of kuṇḍalinī in the body, prompted by the recitation of the syllable OṂ, could be seen as a precursor to systems of praxis outlined in later Haṭha Yoga (HY) texts. The narrative of Uddālaka paints a picture of a complex and blended world of sectarian influence, spiritual knowledge and embodied praxis within which the MU was no doubt composed, and within which early HY also likely emerged as praxis for the sake of mokṣa. The depiction of Uddālaka’s yogic transformation is summarized here and analyzed to reveal a multilayered picture of influence that may shed light on the formative environment of early Hatha Yoga.