Sun and Moon Energy: Balancing Ha (Solar) and Tha (Lunar) in Hatha Yoga
Philosophical Foundations: Ha (Solar) and Tha (Lunar) The word Hatha literally means “sun” (Ha) and “moon” (Tha), symbolizing the union of opposing energies. In yogic tradition, the Pingala Nadi (right channel) carries solar, masculine, yang energy—heating, active, outward—while the Ida Nadi (left channel) carries lunar, feminine, yin energy—cooling, receptive, inward. Hatha Yoga teaches that personal…