Yoga Styles Guide

Discover different yoga traditions and find your perfect practice

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Each yoga style offers a unique approach to physical practice, breathing, and spiritual growth. Explore these traditions to find what resonates with your current needs and long-term goals.

Ashtanga Yoga

aṣṭāṅga yoga

Ashtanga is a dynamic, physically demanding practice that follows a set sequence of poses linked by breath and movement. It builds strength, flexibility, and mental focus through consistent practice of the same series.

IntermediateVigorousModerate
Focus: Strength Building, Flexibility, Detoxification, Mental Discipline and 4 more

Hatha Yoga

haṭha yoga

Hatha yoga focuses on physical postures held for longer periods, emphasizing proper alignment, breathing, and mindful movement. It's a gentle, slower-paced practice perfect for beginners and those seeking a meditative approach.

BeginnerGentleSlow
Focus: Alignment, Flexibility, Balance, Stress Relief and 4 more

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar yoga emphasizes precise alignment, the use of props, and holding poses for extended periods. It's a methodical approach that builds strength, flexibility, and body awareness through detailed instruction.

All LevelsModerateSlow
Focus: Precise Alignment, Therapeutic Benefits, Body Awareness, Strength Building and 4 more

Power Yoga

Power Yoga is a vigorous, fitness-based approach to vinyasa-style yoga. It builds strength, flexibility, and mental focus through challenging poses and dynamic sequences.

IntermediateVigorousFast
Focus: Strength Building, Power Development, Core Strengthening, Arm Balances and 4 more

Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga uses props to support the body in passive poses, promoting deep relaxation and healing. It activates the parasympathetic nervous system and provides space for rest and renewal.

All LevelsGentleVery Slow
Focus: Deep Relaxation, Stress Relief, Nervous System Healing, Emotional Release and 4 more

Rocket Yoga

Rocket Yoga is a dynamic, accessible modification of Ashtanga yoga that encourages creative expression and 'flying' into challenging poses. Known for its philosophy that 'it's okay to fall out of a pose,' it makes advanced yoga more approachable.

IntermediateVigorousFast
Focus: Arm Balances, Core Strength, Heat Building, Creative Expression and 4 more

Therapeutic Yoga

Therapeutic yoga applies yogic principles and practices to address specific health conditions and promote healing. It's individualized, gentle, and focuses on the therapeutic benefits of poses, breathing, and relaxation.

All LevelsGentleVery Slow
Focus: Healing And Recovery, Pain Management, Stress Reduction, Chronic Condition Support and 4 more

Vinyasa Flow

vinyāsa

Vinyasa is a dynamic style where movement is synchronized with breath, creating flowing sequences that vary from class to class. It emphasizes creativity, smooth transitions, and the meditative quality of continuous movement.

All LevelsVariableVariable
Focus: Flow State, Breath Movement Connection, Creative Expression, Full Body Strengthening and 4 more

Yin Yoga

Yin yoga involves passive poses held for 3-5 minutes, targeting deep connective tissue and promoting flexibility. It's a meditative practice that cultivates patience, introspection, and inner stillness.

All LevelsGentleVery Slow
Focus: Deep Stretching, Connective Tissue, Hip Flexibility, Spine Mobility and 4 more