Which Kind of Yoga Is Right For You?

Yoga has become a more favored activity in the Western world today. The amount of places holding Yoga classes of many different types is rising. With a selection of Hatha Yoga, Ashtanga Yoga, Power Yoga, Iyengar Yoga, Bikram Yoga, Vinyasa Yoga and a lot more it can be simple to get confused. This text will help you to comprehend the difference between the hottest sorts of Yoga so you can select which type is right for you.

Hatha Yoga “In Sanskrit (a traditional classical language of India) “Ha” means “sun” and “tha” means “moon”. This kind of Yoga is a relatively slow paced, mild kind of Yoga and is a neat place to start if you're completely new to Yoga and don't know any of the asanas (poses). Like every kind of Yoga, Hatha Yoga will combine the mind, body and spirit.

Ashtanga Yoga “Ashtanga means “eight limbs” in Sanskrit. It's a fast moving, intense style of Yoga based on a progressive sequence of asanas, synchronized with the breath. Ashtanga Yoga can be quite physically demanding as you are continually move from one asana in the sequence to the next so you will find that it will improve your staying power as well as your adaptability and strength..

Power Yoga “This is a western interpretation of Yoga and is based on Ashtanga Yoga. A Power Yoga class may not necessarily stick to the exact sequence of poses like Ashtanga Yoga does, but it involves practicing a series of poses without stopping and beginning.

Iyengar Yoga “This sort of Yoga is based on teachings by B.K.S Igengar and focuses on the right alignment and type of the body. Unlike Ashtanga Yoga, there is stress on holding each pose for a long period of time instead of moving continually from one pose to the next. Iyengar Yoga uses props such as blocks and straps to help align the body into the varied poses.

Vinyasa Yoga “Vinyasa means breath-synchronized movement and is another fast-paced type of Yoga, with the focus on respiring. A practice sometimes starts with sun salutations and moves on to more intensified stretching. Across the practice each pose is balanced with a counter pose.

Bikram Yoga “Otherwise known as “Hot Yoga”, Bikram Yoga is practiced in a room heated to 105 degrees, with a humidity of about 40%. Often a sequence of 26 different poses is practiced in a Bikram Yoga class and the hot temperature helps to loosen muscles. Due to the high temperature most people sweat a lot in the class and this helps to clean the body of toxins.

If you are only starting or have not done any Yoga before, you might need to try 1 or 2 differing types of yoga to discover what you like best. Remember, there’s no rule that says you have to stick to one sort of Yoga.

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