State any 5 aspects of Yoga that appeal to you and explain why?
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8 Types of Yoga Explained
April Saunders
8 Types of Yoga Explained
With so many types of yoga out there, how do you find the one that’s right for you? You may have tried yoga at a local studio or at your gym, but visiting one type of yoga class doesn’t mean the studio down the street teaches the same style.
Our free 30 Day Yoga Challenge is a great way to build a consistent yoga practice if you don’t know where to start. From there you can start to delve deeper into the different types of yoga and discover which practice appeals to you the most.
Read on to explore some of the most popular types of yoga, and discover which one might be the best fit for you.
1.Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa yoga is popular and is taught at most studios and gyms. “Vinyasa” means linking breath with movement. The postures are usually done in a flowing sequence, or "vinyasa flow." The fluid movements can be memorized and done as a moving meditation, almost like a dance.
The popularity of this style of yoga comes from the sensual movements, pleasant music, usually (but not always) practiced in a dark room, or sometimes by candlelight and with the eyes closed.
2. Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga means “eight limbs” and encompasses a yogic lifestyle. Most people identify Ashtanga as traditional Indian yoga. Like Vinyasa yoga, the Ashtanga yoga asanas (postures) synchronize breath with movement as you move through a series of postures.
It was brought to the United States by Sri K. Pattabhi Jois in the early 20th century. The series of postures are practiced the same way every time and consist of Sun Salutation A, Sun Salutation B, a standing sequence, and a closing sequence. The practice is usually performed without music, and sometimes without verbal instruction (in silence).
3. Iyengar Yoga
Also based on the Eight Limbs of Yoga, Iyengar yoga is named after B.K.S. Iyengar, a famous yogi from India. It was popularized in the West about the same time as Ashtanga yoga.
The emphasis on this practice is alignment in the asanas using breath control through pranayama and the use of props (bolsters, blankets, blocks and straps.) This style of yoga is usually taught without music and at a slower pace designed to assist students to get deeper into the postures.