TYPES OF YOGA

You will surely be baffled by the number of different yoga types that you may try out on your quest for a better body, even if you are already aware of the different benefits that practicing yoga may give you. Despite the fact that these types use almost similar poses, differences lie on their combination and execution. When you choose the yoga type to try out, the level of your skill and your body personality should also be considered.

Here are the main types of yoga that beginners may start with on their journey to better health. They require relatively less from the mind and the body and they have less poses than more advanced yoga types.

Bikram Yoga, also often referred to as “Hot Yoga”, is usually performed in a room that is 105 degrees in temperature and that has a 40 percent humidity level. Because only 26 alignment-focused poses are regularly used, this type will suit beginners best. Students are usually required to come in light clothing and to have their own yoga mats.

Hatha Yoga is also designed for beginners because a slower pace is used, compared to other yoga types. Practitioners learn about proper breathing and a variety of gentle movements. It is also a good way to relax, because of the laid-back atmosphere.

If you prefer yoga classes that will teach you breathing techniques, choose Vinyasa Yoga or “Flow Yoga” classes. Your pose-and-breath synchronization techniques will also be improved. This type of yoga connects poses together, almost like in a dance.

Less attention is placed on the upper body with Kundalini Yoga, and more emphasis is placed on the lower body parts. Breathing techniques are employed to draw the chakra upwards and to intensify the effects of the techniques. To focus on one body part at a time, isolation poses are also employed.

To make you healthier, Jivamukti Yoga uses the benefits of chanting, spiritual techniques, and meditation. Because it is more physically tasking than the others, this type will work best for those who have a shorter time to achieve their target weight loss.

It may be tricky to choose the right type of yoga for you, because of the number of choices available. Make sure to consult a specialist to avoid wasting money on the wrong types of yoga classes.