TYPES OF YOGA...
While there are many types of yoga that include poses (asanas) as part of the practice, the classes that I teach are based on Iyengar and Anusara principals.
Below is a short list and explanation of different types of Yoga:
Ananda Yoga:
Classes focus on gentle poses designed to move the energy up to the brain to prepare for meditation
Anusura Yoga:
Classes pair strict principles of alignment with a playful spirit. The message is to open your heart and connect with the Divine within yourself and others.
Ashtanga Yoga:
Physically demanding practice that synchronizes the breath with a continuous series of postures.
Bikram Yoga:
Comprehensive workout performed in a room heated to 95°-105°.
Hatha Yoga:
Easy-to-learn basic form of yoga and is the foundation of all yoga styles. Approach practice in a calm, meditative mood.
Integral Yoga:
Traditional form of yoga that combines postures, breathing exercises, selfless service, meditation, chanting, prayer and self-inquiry.
Iyengar Yoga:
Promotes strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance through coordinated breathing and poses that require precise body alignment. Encourages the use of props to enable most to practice safely.
Jivamukti Yoga:
Expresses spiritual and ethical aspects of the practice
Kripula Yoga:
Called the yoga of consciousness, this gentle, introspective practice urges practitioners to hold poses to explore and release emotional and spiritual blockages.
Kundalini Yoga:
Concentrates on awakening the energy at the base of the spine and drawing it upward.
Power Yoga:
Essentially "beefed-up" yoga; there is no pausing between poses which makes it a very powerful aerobic workout.
Restorative Yoga:
Uses props to passively allow muscles to relax.
Sivananda Yoga:
Much like Integral Yoga; combines postures, breathing, dietary restrictions, chanting, scriptural study, and meditation.
Svaroopa Yoga:
Very approachable as new students often begin poses in chairs that are comfortable; intended to promote healing and transformation.
Viniyoga:
Commonly used as a therapeutic practice for those who have suffered injuries or are recovering from surgery. A gentle, healing practice.
Below is a short list and explanation of different types of Yoga:
Ananda Yoga:
Classes focus on gentle poses designed to move the energy up to the brain to prepare for meditation
Anusura Yoga:
Classes pair strict principles of alignment with a playful spirit. The message is to open your heart and connect with the Divine within yourself and others.
Ashtanga Yoga:
Physically demanding practice that synchronizes the breath with a continuous series of postures.
Bikram Yoga:
Comprehensive workout performed in a room heated to 95°-105°.
Hatha Yoga:
Easy-to-learn basic form of yoga and is the foundation of all yoga styles. Approach practice in a calm, meditative mood.
Integral Yoga:
Traditional form of yoga that combines postures, breathing exercises, selfless service, meditation, chanting, prayer and self-inquiry.
Iyengar Yoga:
Promotes strength, flexibility, endurance, and balance through coordinated breathing and poses that require precise body alignment. Encourages the use of props to enable most to practice safely.
Jivamukti Yoga:
Expresses spiritual and ethical aspects of the practice
Kripula Yoga:
Called the yoga of consciousness, this gentle, introspective practice urges practitioners to hold poses to explore and release emotional and spiritual blockages.
Kundalini Yoga:
Concentrates on awakening the energy at the base of the spine and drawing it upward.
Power Yoga:
Essentially "beefed-up" yoga; there is no pausing between poses which makes it a very powerful aerobic workout.
Restorative Yoga:
Uses props to passively allow muscles to relax.
Sivananda Yoga:
Much like Integral Yoga; combines postures, breathing, dietary restrictions, chanting, scriptural study, and meditation.
Svaroopa Yoga:
Very approachable as new students often begin poses in chairs that are comfortable; intended to promote healing and transformation.
Viniyoga:
Commonly used as a therapeutic practice for those who have suffered injuries or are recovering from surgery. A gentle, healing practice.