Types of Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga is for people who like a challenging and highly structured practice. Sequences are predefined based on your personal level. The poses are done in a constant flow and at your own pace.

Ashtanga Yoga is one of the more popular styles of yoga, and was introduced by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in 1975. This style of yoga involves doing specific sequences of Ashtanga Yoga poses, which are done in a continuous, flowing, fast-paced manner. Ashtanga Yoga practitioners, or Ashtangis, move swiftly from one pose to another, timed with every inhale and exhale.

If you're a long-time athlete with a history of injury, or if you've ever wanted to feel like a trapeze artist, Anti-Gravity Yoga is definitely worth a try. This new kind of yoga is just one of the many emerging branches of yoga that have developed lately. Anti-Gravity Yoga sets itself apart by literally letting you soar through your poses. Now how many other sports can say that?

Flow yoga is a term that has become interchangeable with Vinyasa yoga, a style of yogic practice that focuses on synchronizing breath and movement. Similarly, the poses done in Flow Yoga are characteristic or similar to the series of yoga poses done in Vinyasa. A lot of people decide to go into Flow Yoga because apart from being a physically challenging and rewarding workout, it also helps increase mental focus and concentration.

From top corporate executives to famous celebrities like Jennifer Lopez, Ricky Martin and Eva Longoria, yoga has become the workout regime of choice for tons of people. If you want to become one of them you need to be aware that not all types of yoga are created equal. There are different types and depending on what you want to get out of your yoga practice, you can pick the one that works best for you.

If you are new or just starting to become familiar with yoga, our 30-Day Yoga Challenge is a great place to start. You can sign-up for free by clicking here. International yoga teacher Jess Rose will be taking you through different sessions each day, making you more accustomed to practicing daily.

This will help you figure out what you like (and don’t like) and bring you one step closer to understanding the different types of yoga.

Is it possible to attain inner peace, a harmony of the mind, body, and soul, while getting an honest-to-goodness, sweat-your-socks-off, fat-burning workout? Is there a way to meditate and burn more calories at the same time? Can you engage in an activity that involves slow and steady movements, and yet tests your strength while helping you keep fit? The answer to all these is a resounding YES thanks to the energizing, yet strangely calming, Power Yoga. Imagine being fit, relaxed, and rejuvenated all at the same time. The unlikely combination of the serenity of yoga and the gut-busting energy of high-impact sports like boxing could prove to be just what the doctor ordered.

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Hot yoga, also known as Bikram yoga, is a great exercise that offers a number of benefits to the yogi. This style was developed from traditional Asanas by Bikram Choudhury in the early 1970’s. His fixed regimen of 24 yoga poses and 2 breathing exercises are purported to bestow “head to toe” health and fitness. The Asanas and breathing exercises are performed in a room heated to 105 degrees Fahrenheit, which is about 40 degrees Celsius. The relative humidity of the room is maintained at 40%, which makes hot yoga an amazingly different experience.