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The Different Styles Of Yoga

Yoga For Beginners Guide

Yoga is a practice which is over 5000 years old and is practiced by a wide range of people of all ages and from all cultures. It has continued to grow through the years and flourish to meet the needs of every individual. In today’s modern yoga practice there are several different forms or styles of yoga although most of the styles have common bonds while having there own unique features.

Hatha yoga

When most people think about yoga and refer to practicing yoga this is usually the form they practice, it is a system of yoga that dates back to the 15th century in India. It is the most popular form of yoga and one from which several other forms have originated, by practicing Hatha yoga on a daily basis it is said that you will achieve harmony and peace within the body and mind.

Kundalini yoga

Kundalini yoga focuses on awakening energy which is sometimes called Muladhara chakra which is found at the base of our spine. Kundalini yoga is thought to be one of the most powerful forms of yoga in the present day, energy in the spine is said to take on the form of a tightly coiled snake at the base of the spine which when awakened springs to life, moving up the spine to the brain. When this occurs it is said to create a sublime state of ecstasy and awareness.

Bikram yoga

Bikram yoga is a series of yoga poses which are accompanied by breathing exercises known as the breath of fire. It is called the breath of fire because heat is used when practicing the yoga poses, heat is thought to help in several ways, by sweating which allows for quicker release of toxins from the body and reducing the risk of injury.

Ashtanga yoga

Ashtanga yoga is more for those who require a strenuous workout for it includes several challenging poses, Ashtanga yoga is also called the eight limbs yoga and this refers to purification being composed of eight spiritual practices.

Power yoga

Power yoga is the western equivalent to Ashtanga yoga it consists of vigorous, demanding and challenging sets of poses which help you to connect to the power within the body. This type of yoga helps also to increase the body’s flexibility and self discipline.

Bharata yoga

The name of this type of yoga means precision in alignment and the poses require great mobility of the spine.

Nude yoga

It is thought that by practicing yoga without wearing any clothing brings you closer to nature and gives you the ability to feel free without the restrictions clothing brings.