Types of Yoga

Baptiste Power Vinyasa Yoga stands for leadership, community, service, possibility and transformation…on and off the mat. In 1940, Walt Baptiste and his son Baron founded Baptiste Yoga. The asana or

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Ever hear the word Yin and wonder what it exactly it means? Yin is the feminine, dark, passive, receptive, reflective, withdrawn, cool, introspective aspects of life. Yin yoga was developed

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Viniyoga is a form of Yoga Therapy and is based on science and normal developmental patterns of movement. Postures are modified to allow repetitive movement into and out of particular

If you have expectations… leave them at the door. Allow the energy to guide you… unroll your mat. What follows cannot be taught… experience is the only way. “Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu”

If you’re coming to yoga from a fitness perspective, you might think yoga just looks like stretching. If that’s the case, you’d probably say restorative yoga just looks like a

A Kundalini yoga class features the familiar elements of asana, meditation, and chanting, but it all adds up to something quite different than the average yoga class. In 1968, Yogi

Anusara Yoga, or "Yoga of the Heart" was founded by John Friend in the 1990's. Friend, a student of Iyengar yoga, developed an asana system centered on the universal principles

Iyengar Yoga is taught all over the world. It is based on the teachings of B.K.S Iyengar, who at age 94 is still living and practicing yoga in Pune, India.

Ashtanga Yoga is is a highly structured vinyasa-style class. There are five Ashtanga asana series and each student must master every pose of the first series before moving onto the

Vinyasa Yoga is a subset of hatha yoga that is distinguished by its fluid transitions and movement through a series of carefully planned poses. The literal translation of vinyasa is

Going to a new yoga class can feel intimidating. When I moved from New York City to New Hampshire the closest studio focused on the Kundalini practice, a branch I

Hatha yoga can mean a lot of things. One widely-used definition of hatha is "movement," so any asana class is a hatha class. Most group yoga classes in the United

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Jumping back and jumping through in the Ashtanga Yoga practice is one of the magical movements that seem acrobatic and often impossible to most new practitioners. I have had the

Anxiety is something we all experience. It’s a normal reaction to modern life and usually comes in the form of mildly annoying thoughts of worry or concern about future events.

I’ve always been great at moving through big crowds, but not so great at tolerating them. Especially the people who just move aimlessly without noticing that they’re blocking traffic. However,

Many studios offer Hatha yoga classes, but I keep hearing that Hatha yoga is actually not the right term. What the hell is Hatha yoga and am I a total

Restorative Yoga is a slower form of yoga using many props including blankets, bolsters, blocks and straps to support your body in poses for an extended length of time. This