Different Styles of Yoga There are many different styles of yoga and while all yoga will certainly benefit you, if is important to find a style that you are comfortable with and that suits you. Here is a quick guide to the styles of yoga that are most popular. This should help you find which practice is right for you.
Hatha
Hatha is a term used to describe many different types of yoga – but any yoga style known as ‘hatha’ will be gentle and conducted at a slow pace. Hatha is ideal for beginners yoga and anyone wanting a good introduction to yoga.
Vinyasa
Vinyasa also describes many different syles, but vinyasa yoga is based more upon breath-synchronised movement. A slightly more vigorous type of yoga than hatha, vinyasa makes use of sun-salutations, whcih are a sequences of poses with specific breathing requirements. These warm up your body for the intense stretching that vinyasa yoga brings in later in the class.
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