| As there are so many different types of yoga | | | | People who are already athletic such as runners, |
| available today, it can present a majorproblem for | | | | gymnasts and cyclists who want toadd more balance |
| beginners. It is of best advice to choose a form of | | | | and concentration to their routines are also utilizing |
| yoga that isappropriate for each individual's level of | | | | these typesof yoga. |
| fitness, physical and spiritual goals andhealth condition. | | | | 3. Bikram Yoga |
| Some of the most common types of yoga are listed | | | | These types of yoga are also known as the 'hot |
| here and briefly explained inorder to assist you in | | | | yoga' for this isdone in a very warm room. These |
| choosing the best type of yoga that you can start | | | | types of yoga are excellent tools for |
| off with. | | | | increasingflexibility because the heat helps tissue to |
| 1. Iyengar Yoga | | | | stretch. |
| These types of yoga are solely focused on the | | | | But keep in mind that these types of yoga are not |
| alignment and precisemovements. Yoga props such | | | | applicable to those that havedeveloped cardio |
| as blocks and straps are usually used as part of | | | | vascular diseases due to the strain placed on the |
| thistype of yoga for those beginners who are not as | | | | body whenvigorously exercising in the heat. |
| flexible as the experts as tocompensate for injuries. | | | | 4. Viniyoga |
| These Yoga props help assist all sorts of people to | | | | These types of yoga links breathe and movement in |
| be able to do the posescomfortably. | | | | flowing exercises thatare adapted to each individual. |
| Because of its attention to details and the flexible | | | | These are often a good form of yoga for those |
| modification of poses, these typesof yoga is often a | | | | withback problems or neck injuries because it can be |
| good form of exercise for people with back pain or | | | | easily adapted by anyone. |
| neck pain, asthey are likely to benefit from the | | | | 5. Raja Yoga |
| random alteration to the poses. | | | | These types of yoga aims for liberation through |
| Practicing these types of yoga will give you a good | | | | meditation. These typesof yoga are only for those |
| knowledge on the classics inyoga poses so that | | | | people who are capable of intense concentration. |
| whatever other style you practice, you will have the | | | | 6. Bhakti yoga |
| basicfundamentals on how to do each position. | | | | Or commonly known as devotional yoga. These |
| In Iyengar yoga the teacher focuses more on | | | | types of yoga focus onself surrender in the face of |
| alignment and inner awareness. Thisawareness starts | | | | the divine. |
| with the body and expands to other parts of the | | | | 7. Mantra yoga |
| self as onecontinues with the regularity of practice. | | | | Much more know as the "yoga of potent sound'. |
| 2. Ashtanga Yoga | | | | These types of yogaaims at liberation through the |
| These types of yoga are commonly called 'power | | | | verbal or mental repetition of empowered |
| yoga' because it isfocused on a powerful flowing | | | | sounds,such as "om", "hum", or "ram". |
| movement. | | | | There are so many yoga institutions to choose from. |
| Such movements include pushups and lunges, which | | | | It is also a good idea thatbefore going into a class, |
| deals with strength andstamina. These types of yoga | | | | discuss with the teacher first regarding hi or |
| are best for people who have successfully | | | | herphilosophy and beliefs in order to find the most |
| overcomeback injuries and are looking for more | | | | appropriate and personallyappealing form of yoga for |
| challenging practice. | | | | you. |