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Types of Yoga - Richness in Variety
from: Michael SaundersYoga is a family of ancient spiritual practices originating in
India. It is one of the six schools of Hindu philosophy. In
India and across the World, Yoga is seen as a means to both
physical health and spiritual mastery. Outside India, Yoga has
become primarily associated with the practice of asanas or
postures of Hatha Yoga.
In the United States the American Fitness Professionals &
Associates offers Yoga Certification for intructors.
Name a method or philosophy, and it'll have countless
variations. Yoga is no exception. Each of the most popular types
of yoga stresses different things, making it ideal for different
people. However, all forms stress correct fundamentals and pose.
Iyengar involves the use of props and slow pose progression so
correct form is learned, making it useful for beginners or
people not used to exercise. The many props also assist people
with back or joint problems. It focuses on certain classical
poses of yoga, providing the fundamentals for any other style of
yoga you happen to try. Iyengar yoga eases tension and chronic
pain, while toning muscles.
Athletes prefer Ashtanga, commonly called "power yoga." The
meditation element of yoga is downplayed, and the building of
flexibility, stamina, and strength is heavily stressed. A warm
temperature is beneficial to this style, to lessen muscle
strain. Ashtanga yoga focuses on breathing control with the
movements and on the eyes' focal point. Movement between poses
is swift to make a physically demanding workout, even for
beginner lessons, so people not used to exercise shouldn't start
with it.
Did you know?
Buddha, who is estimated to have lived 563 to 483 BC, is
believed to have studied what was known of yoga at that time as
part of an extensive education in Hindu philosophy. It is also
very likely, given the rapid growth of Buddhism after his death
and before the Bhagavad Gita was composed, that Buddhism had
some influence on that work. There is a considerable overlap
between the Hindu yoga tradition and Buddhism.
Bikram is better known as "hot yoga," because this highly
physical and intense type takes place in a hot room. It's been
shown to relieve chronic pain and disease symptoms with regular
practice. Bikram yoga should be attempted by people somewhat
used to exercise.
Hatha is a comparatively mellow form of yoga, and most other
popular types of yoga are its derivatives. Comfortable pacing is
stressed, as is taking your time with the poses. Meditation and
breathing are stressed. Hatha yoga is considered a relaxing
method for winding down at the end of the day. In general,
though, the term can apply to most physical types of yoga.
Kundalini incorporates chanting (or mantras), guided
relaxation, meditations, and visualizations into yoga. It seeks
to heal and "purify" the body, emotions, and mind. Precise
postures, sounds, and breathing are combined for specific
results. People overcoming addictions have found Kundalini yoga
particularly useful. Sivananda is another precise type, like
Bikram and Kundalini, with a set series of 12 poses. Sivananda
yoga uses mantras, relaxation, breathing exercises, and the Sun
Salute as its basis.
Kripalu works in stages, though it's overall smoother, more
spontaneous, and meditation oriented than other types. The first
stage involves short poses, and the second stage lengthens the
poses and adds meditation. The final stage in Kripalu yoga
involves swift spontaneous changing of yoga postures while
meditating.
Vinyasa means "breath-synchronized movement." It's generally
vigorous (though this term is, like "Hatha," used to describe a
number of class types). Vinyasa yoga focuses on a series of Sun
Salutations.
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