Hatha Yoga tradition
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The Hatha Yoga tradition is a branch of yoga focused on physical postures, breath control, and purification practices as a means to prepare the body and mind for higher states of meditation and spiritual realization.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hatha Yoga tradition canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hatha Yoga tradition Context triple: [Nath yogis, influenced, Hatha Yoga tradition]
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A.
Classical Yoga
Classical Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophical and practical system, closely aligned with Samkhya, that outlines an eight-limbed path for disciplining the mind and attaining spiritual liberation.
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B.
Integral Yoga
Integral Yoga is a spiritual philosophy and practice system developed by Sri Aurobindo that seeks the holistic transformation of human nature and consciousness toward a divine life on earth.
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C.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
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D.
Yoga
Yoga is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, known for its convenient transport links and urban lifestyle.
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E.
Yoga
Yoga is Lenovo’s line of versatile laptops and 2-in-1 convertible devices known for their flexible hinges and portable design.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Hatha Yoga tradition Target entity description: The Hatha Yoga tradition is a branch of yoga focused on physical postures, breath control, and purification practices as a means to prepare the body and mind for higher states of meditation and spiritual realization.
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A.
Classical Yoga
Classical Yoga is an ancient Indian philosophical and practical system, closely aligned with Samkhya, that outlines an eight-limbed path for disciplining the mind and attaining spiritual liberation.
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B.
Integral Yoga
Integral Yoga is a spiritual philosophy and practice system developed by Sri Aurobindo that seeks the holistic transformation of human nature and consciousness toward a divine life on earth.
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C.
Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga is a foundational text by Swami Vivekananda that systematically presents the philosophy and practice of Patanjali’s yoga, emphasizing meditation and mental discipline as paths to spiritual realization.
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D.
Yoga
Yoga is a residential and commercial neighborhood in Setagaya, Tokyo, known for its convenient transport links and urban lifestyle.
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E.
Yoga
Yoga is Lenovo’s line of versatile laptops and 2-in-1 convertible devices known for their flexible hinges and portable design.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Indian philosophical tradition
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spiritual practice ⓘ yoga tradition ⓘ |
| aimsAt |
control of body and mind
ⓘ
preparation for meditation ⓘ spiritual realization ⓘ |
| associatedConcept |
chakras
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kundalini energy ⓘ subtle body ⓘ |
| associatedWithReligion |
Buddhism
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hinduism NERFINISHED ⓘ Jainism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| componentOf | broader yoga tradition ⓘ |
| documentedIn |
Gheranda Samhita
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hatha Yoga Pradipika NERFINISHED ⓘ Shiva Samhita NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
discipline of the body
ⓘ
discipline of the breath ⓘ discipline of the senses ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
breath control
ⓘ
physical postures ⓘ purification practices ⓘ |
| goal |
awakening of kundalini
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stability of the body ⓘ steadiness of the mind ⓘ |
| hasOrigin | India NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod | medieval India ⓘ |
| includesEthicalAspect | observance of yamas and niyamas ⓘ |
| influenced | modern postural yoga ⓘ |
| languageOfEarlyTexts | Sanskrit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| philosophicalBasis | dualistic metaphysics in many lineages ⓘ |
| practiceSetting |
ashrams
ⓘ
monastic communities ⓘ |
| preparesFor |
higher states of meditation
ⓘ
samadhi ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Raja Yoga
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Tantra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| requires | guidance of a guru in traditional context ⓘ |
| teaches |
control of prana
ⓘ
purification of nadis ⓘ |
| transmittedThrough | lineages of teachers ⓘ |
| usesPractice |
asana
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bandha ⓘ mudra ⓘ pranayama ⓘ shatkarma ⓘ |
| viewsBodyAs | instrument for liberation ⓘ |
| viewsPurificationAs | means to subtle perception ⓘ |
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