Do you know all yoga styles?

The ancient art of Yoga has several sides. Some related to deeper meditation and other related to physicality. Choose your favorite yoga styles.

There are several yoga styles, but the practiced in Western society comes almost all of a main branch of yoga: hatha Yoga. The hatha Yoga is the best for beginners of this practice. This style refers to any practice that combines the various postures with breathing techniques. The goal of the basic lessons of Yoga is to develop the flexibility and balance the body, integrating breath on each of the movements.

The Vyniasa Yoga is ideal for those who wish to lose weight. This style of Yoga is a little faster and is based on continuous movements during the entire class. The Vyniasa burns a lot of calories and is based on sitting and standing postures, as well as some inversions.

If you have neck or back problems, the lyengar yoga can be the solution for you. This method focuses mainly on working the alignment that strengthen the muscles and support joints.

The bikram Yoga is ideal to work flexibility. The classrooms where bikram is practiced have higher temperature and air humidity. This heat causes relaxation of the muscles and allows them to “stretch” more, increasing the flexibility of the body.

The kundalini is a more spiritual experience than the styles. This style of Yoga was developed in order to calm the mind and to give power and movement to the body through the repetition of mantras, and breath work. The aim of these classes is to unleash the energy that is accumulated at the base of the spinal cord.

The Asthanga Yoga is recommended for those who already have a lot of experience in yoga, as it is more physically demanding. This style requires the typical strength and endurance of those who regularly practice the ancient art.