The Gheranda Samhita is a late‑medieval Sanskrit manual of Hatha yoga, framed as a teacher’s dialogue and likely compiled around the 17th century. Practical and systematic, it teaches a seven‑limbed path—purificatory kriyas, āsana, mudrā, prāṇāyāma, pratyāhāra, dhyāna and samādhi—offering detailed instructions on cleansings, postures, bandhas, mudras and breath techniques aimed at awakening prāṇa and kundalinī. Key themes are bodily purification, disciplined practice, energetic transformation and the union of body and consciousness. Today the Gheranda Samhita remains a vital source for scholars and practitioners seeking authentic Hatha methods, informing therapeutic breathwork, mindful movement, and traditional frameworks for holistic health and inner liberation.