Yoga

Corepower Yoga is actually a westernized version of the Indian Ashtanga Yoga. When yoga first crossed over to Western shores, it was found that some did not see yoga as appealing as an intensive workout in the gym or in the aerobics studio. Western folks hold a different prioritization when it comes to health and lifestyle. While Eastern practitioners do yoga because of the spiritual workout it provides for them, Western practitioners are more attracted to those exercises that can make them work up a sweat and feel good about their body, and ultimately, themselves.

Prana Yoga is a type of yoga that specifically focuses on breathing. All other types of yoga give emphasis to this element, too, but none so much as Prana Yoga does. The word Prana means "vital life energy". In layman terms, this energy is construed as breath, which is otherwise recognized as the fuel running the engine that is our physical body. In the practice of yoga, breathing is essential, as it helps establish a connection between the mind and the body to achieve that fluidity and union. Prana Yoga, therefore, provides that meditative approach to Hatha (physical) Yoga.

Kriya Yoga is heralded as the ultimate meditation technique which will bring you close to achieving Yoga's goal of attaining Nirvana. First endorsed by Paramhansa Yogananda in the book "Autobiography of a Yogi," Kriya Yoga has now developed into a popular practice meant to facilitate and expedite a practitioner's spiritual growth within the modern world. This is, indeed, a far cry from when it was still being practiced in high secret for thousands of years.

Whether it is used as a form of physical exercise or for therapuetic purposes, the benefits of yoga for runners are increasingly being recognized. For an activity that places heavy impact on the knees, ankles, and feet, yoga is a great way to counteract these injury-prone areas while contributing to other ends. Whether your goal is to improve your race times, run more efficiently, or simply having a more enjoyable pursuit of your passion for running with less chances of injury, yoga can surely help you achieve it.

Strength, endurance, flexibility, and mental focus are only a few of the benefits of yoga that can help athletes perform well in their chosen sports. Aside from being a form of physical exercise, yoga is also recognized as a form of healing and therapy that helps athletes recover from their many sports-related injuries.

Bikram yoga is a style of yogic practice developed by Bikram Choudhury, and involves doing a specific set of poses in a particular sequence. In its modern application, Bikram yoga is often interchanged with Hot yoga because both involve doing yoga poses in a heated, sauna-like room. The main difference between the two is that Bikram yoga follows a set sequence of poses, while Hot yoga is more "variable" in terms of the positions taught and practiced.

Restorative Yoga is the same as other styles of yoga in that in also aims to teach students to relax and re-energize the mind, body, and spirit. However, the approach it uses is very distinct. Restorative Yoga poses are typically done with yoga props and accessories like yoga blocks, to provide support and make it easier for the students to do the different positions. It also uses music to give added calmness to the class, and contribute to the over all feeling of gentleness that Restorative Yoga emphasizes.