Yoga is a focused mixture of breathing, meditation, body posture, balance, strength and flexibility, which is practiced worldwide to help boost physical and mental wellbeing. There are many different types of yoga some, which are more spiritual than others, and some, which require more energy than others. Below I have listed the main ones:
Bikram Yoga
26 poses
Great for body alignment
Hatha Yoga
ha meaning “sun” and tha meaning “moon”
Slow and gentle movements
Good for winding down at night
Good for calming the mind and being in the present
Vinyasa Yoga
Commonly called “Vinyasa flow” or just “flow
The movements are very interlinked
Each class brings different variations
Kundalini Yoga
“Kundalini” refers to the energy of the Root Chakra, based around the
area of the lower spine
You focus a lot on your core
Expect intensity
Ashtanga Yoga
Also referred to as power yoga
High intensity
Powerful energetic flow
Iyengar Yoga
Good for body alignment
Includes props e.g. blocks and straps
Anusara Yoga
Inspired by Iyengar Yoga
Lots of heart opening poses
Good for alignment
Restorative Yoga
Relaxation
Meditation and deepened awareness
Nice way to calm yourself at the end of a long day
Jivamukti Yoga
Physical, ethical, and spiritual practice
Combination of hatha yoga and vinyasa-based style
Sticking to five beliefs shastra (scripture), bhakti (devotion), ahimsa (nonviolence, non-
Yoga
Yoga is a focused mixture of breathing, meditation, body posture, balance, strength and flexibility, which is practiced worldwide to help boost physical and mental wellbeing. There are many different types of yoga some, which are more spiritual than others, and some, which require more energy than others. Below I have listed the main ones:
Bikram Yoga
Hatha Yoga
Vinyasa Yoga
Kundalini Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga
Iyengar Yoga
Anusara Yoga
Restorative Yoga
Jivamukti Yoga
Prenatal Yoga
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