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'''Hatha yoga''' is also called Haṭha vidyā, is a branch of yoga. The word haṭha means force, Denotes a system of physical techniques supplementary to a broad conception of yoga. Hatha yoga is associated with the Dashanami Sampradaya and the mystical figure of Dattatreya.<ref name="Hatha yoga"/>
In the 20th century, hatha yoga, particularly asanas (the physical postures), became popular throughout the world as a form of physical exercise, and is now colloquially termed as simply "yoga". '''Haṭha yoga ''' is the way towards realisation through rigorous disciplane.