write about short note on hatha yoga
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Haṭha yoga is a branch of Yoga. The Sanskrit word हठ haṭha literally means "force" and thus alludes to a system of physical techniques.[1][2]:527
In India, haṭha yoga is associated in popular tradition with the 'Yogis' of the Natha Sampradaya through its mythical founder Matsyendranath. Matsyendranath, also known as Minanath or Minapa in Tibet, is celebrated as a saint in both Hindu and Buddhist tantric and haṭha yoga schools. However, James Mallinson associates haṭha yoga with the Dashanami Sampradaya and the mystical figure of Dattatreya.[3][4] According to the Dattatreya Yoga Śastra, there are two forms of haṭha yoga: one practiced by Yajñavalkya consisting of the eight limbs of ashtanga yoga and another practiced by Kapilaconsisting of eight mudras.