Texts like the Hatha Yoga Pradipika describe in detail the physical postures (asanas) and breath control techniques (pranayama). During this era, yoga became more oriented towards physical ...

However, it is not as if the path of Yoga does not have its own challenges. Hatha Yoga Pradipika mentions six detriments to Yoga, ‘Baadhak Tattvas’, which weaken the Yoga practioner’s resolve.