| Yoga is wonderful for increasing your strength, | | | | you love structure, you may prefer Bikram, whereas |
| flexibility and peace of mind. Yoga focuses on using | | | | those who get bored with routine would likely prefer |
| the breath to guide you through a series of | | | | Moksha yoga. |
| movements designed to strengthen your body and | | | | Another branch of yoga is Ashtanga yoga. In |
| calm your mind. What you may not know is that | | | | Ashtanga, you perform series of poses, called |
| there are several forms of yoga, ranging from gentle | | | | vinyiasas, where each pose flows together similarly |
| stretching to an intense workout sure to leave a | | | | to a dance. Ashtanga is a dynamic class that |
| puddle of sweat on your mat! This article will discuss | | | | challenges your cardiovascular system and offers a |
| a few common forms of yoga to help you decide | | | | major calorie burn as well. Ashtanga incorporates |
| which work for you. | | | | classical yoga poses such as downward dog, and links |
| One of the most discussed forms of Yoga is hot | | | | series of poses together in increasingly challenging |
| yoga. Hot yoga actually has two major branches: | | | | combinations. This form of yoga is great for those |
| Bikram yoga and Moksha yoga. Both are performed | | | | who love a challenge and like to directly see |
| in heated rooms, with Bikram yoga practiced in a 103 | | | | advancement to a higher level! |
| degree room at 40% humidity, and Moksha | | | | One of the gentler forms of yoga is Hatha yoga. This |
| performed in a 97 degree room at almost 100% | | | | form of yoga incorporates classical yoga poses that |
| humidity. Both classes typically run for 90 minutes and | | | | are performed at a slower pace, with long held |
| are huge calorie burners - you can burn up to 600 | | | | poses. There is an increased focus on calmness |
| calories in a single class! Bikram yoga is well | | | | achieved through your breath, and gentle stretching |
| structured, where you practice a set series of poses | | | | throughout the whole body. Those seeking a gentler, |
| twice in the heated room that are the same all | | | | more meditative experience may opt for Hatha yoga. |
| around the world. Moksha yoga includes several core | | | | No matter what your interests, there is a form of |
| yoga poses, but also includes variety in each class. If | | | | yoga practice that will work for you! |