Hatha refers to any type of yoga that teaches physical asana postures.

Most yoga classes taught in the western world would be referred to as Hatha Yoga.

It is a very popular yoga style and so there are a lot of yoga courses to choose from.

Read on to find out the best certification courses and destinations for Hatha teacher trainings.

ha- meaning sun, and tha- meaning moon, represent the aim to find balance and union in the body, mind and spirit.

This also refers to the balance of the masculine - sun, hot, active - and the feminine - moon, cool, receptive - within us all.

Best described as a gentle, basic yoga class that has a slower pace and focuses on more static holds in each pose compared to other styles.

This can be a powerful tool for self-transformation. The attention to the breath helps to still the chatter of the mind, and encourages us to be more present in each moment.

Like all forms of yoga, Hatha aims to bring balance to the body and encourage an overall sense of wellbeing.

• Promote peace and stress relief
• Improve strength and tone
• Improve flexibility
• Align body, mind and spirit
• Decrease physical pain
• Increase mental clarity
• Improve balance and posture
• Increase energy
• Release tension

There are more yoga courses in Hatha than any other yoga style.

Having said that not all Hatha courses are the same.

Take time to find the Teacher Training that speaks to your heart and a teaching philosophy that attracts you.

There are courses all over the world you can join so it's really up to you to decide what are your most important factors - the yoga school, lead trainers, teaching philosophy, course content, teaching and practice approach, cost, location, time required..

In every yoga style there are far more courses to choose from in India and the range of prices makes it open for everybody, and all year round.

It isn't everybody's first choice though, and there are training programs all around the world, from Asia, to Europe, USA, The Americas....so check out what is convenient and right for yourself.

Top Hatha Yoga Teacher Training Courses

1. 21 Day 200 Hour Mystical Yoga Teacher Training, Bali

2. 19 Day 200Hr Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, Mexico

3. 28 Day 200 hour Hatha Ashtanga Yoga Training, in Italian Monastery

4. 24 Day 200 Hour Hatha Vinyasa Yoga Teacher Training, Nepal

5. 22 Day 200hr Hatha Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga Training in Goa, India