Although the source and origin of the Vedic wisdom is the holy Veda, the different yogic paths originally stem from the Vedic rishis. According to tradition, Hatha yoga — also known as hatha vidya — was originally taught in secret by Lord Shiva Himself to his wife, the Goddess Parvati, on a bank of a river. While Parvati was listening, she noticed that a fish was paying attention to the teachings. So happy to see the interest the fish had in the wisdom of yoga, she begged…
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