hi everybody today we're going to talk about the different types of yoga out there. not all yoga is
the same and if you're new to yoga you may have wondered what type of yoga is right for me. sit
down and watch this because we're going to break down the 11 different types of yoga and tell you
which ones are best for what type of occasions. i'm sure you'll find the one that works best for
you there's so many different types of yoga out there whether you want a more physically demanding
class or an easy relaxing meditative class with each style a bit different than the others you'll
find variations depending on the teachers giving a few styles and teachers a try before you settle
on your favorite will enhance your overall yoga experience and challenge you to break
out of your comfort zone so here are the 11 major types of yoga. number one vinyasa vinyasa means
to place in a special way and in this case yoga postures vinyasa yogurt is considered the most
athletic yoga style vinyasa was adopted from the ashtanga yoga in the 1980s many types of yoga can
be considered vinyasa flows such as ashtanga power yoga and prana in vinyasa classes the movement is
coordinated with your breath and the movement to flow from one pose to the other vinyasa styles can
vary depending on the teacher and there could be many types of poses in different sequences.
number two hatha the sanskrit term hatha is an umbrella term for all physical postures of yoga
in the west hatha simply refers to all other styles of yoga that are grounded in a physical
practice hatha yoga classes are usually best for beginners since they are usually paced
slower than other yoga styles hatha classes today are a classic approach to breathing and exercises
if you're brand new to yoga hatha yoga is a great entry point to the practice younger yoga younger
yoga was founded by bks younger and focuses on alignment as well as detailed and precise
movements in a younger class students perform a variety of postures while controlling the breath
generally the poses are held for a long time while adjusting the minutiae of the pose
younger relies heavily on props to help students perfect their form and go deeper into poses in
a safe manner although you won't jump around you will definitely get a workout and feel incredibly
open and relaxed after a younger class this style is really great for people with injuries who need
to work slowly and methodically kundalini yoga kundalini yoga practice is equal part spiritual
and physical this style is about releasing the kundalini energy in your body said to be trapped
or coiled in the lower spine these classes really work your core and breathing with fast moving
invigorating poses and breath exercises these classes are pretty intense and can involve
chanting mantra and meditation ashtanga yoga in sanskrit ashtanga is translated as eight
lim path in india people gather to practice this form of yoga together at their own pace
if you see ishtanga yoga it's expected of you to know the series ishtanka yoga involves a very
physically demanding sequence of postures so this style of yoga is definitely not for the beginner
it takes an experienced yogi to really love it ashtanga starts with five sun salutation a's
and five sun salutation bees and then moves into a series of standing and floor postures
bikram yoga bikram yoga also called hot yoga features a sequence of set poses in a sauna
like room typically set at 105 degrees and 40 humidity the sequence includes a series of 26
basic postures with each one performed twice and many of these poses are focused on proper
alignment if you're interested in yoga with the heat turned up look for studios that offer
hot yoga classes yin yoga is a slow paced style of yoga with seated postures that are held for
long periods of time yin can be a meditative yoga practice that helps you find inner peace
yin yoga is a great class for beginners as postures can be held for 45 seconds to two minutes
the classes are relaxed as you're supposed to let gravity do most of the work restorative yoga
restorative yoga focuses on winding down after a long day and relaxing your mind at its core this
style focuses on body relaxation restorative yoga also helps to cleanse and free your mind you spend
more time in fewer postures throughout the class many of these poses are modified to be easier and
more relaxing many props are used and are placed such as blankets and bolsters and eye pillows
and all of these props are there to help you sink deeper into relaxation number nine prenatal yoga
prenatal yoga is carefully adapted for moms to be and is tailored to women in all trimesters many
have said that prenatal is one of the best types of exercises for expectant mothers because of the
pelvic floor work focus on breathing and bonding with the growing baby prenatal yoga also helps
mothers prepare for labor and delivery during this practice you use props in order to modify
your poses to ensure stability in this class it's way more about stability than flexibility
and asara yoga anasara is a modern day version of hatha yogurt most similar to vinyasa in that
it focuses on alignment but with more focus on the mind heart body connection it was created by
john friend who created a unique system called the universal principles of alignment anasara focuses
on spirals of how each body part should be moving and it's also known for its emphasis on heart
opening expect to often stop in class and gather around a student as the instructor breaks down a
pose number 11. jiva makhti yoga jiva makti was founded in 1984 by sharon gannon and david life
jivamakti is mainly vinyasa style flow classes infused with hindi spiritual teachings at its
core this style emphasizes connection to earth as a living being so most jivamakti devotees follow
their vegetarian philosophy a series of chants usually opens the beginning of the class followed
by a series of poses that will align with the five tenets ajiva mahdi yoga and philosophy there are
plenty of youtube videos that demonstrate each of these types of yoga philosophies in more detail
so you can get a sense for it and i encourage you to try many of the different ones to see which one
is right for you in the description below i have some links to where you can find some yoga classes
as well as where you can get some yoga props so that you can follow along some of these clashes if
you decide to take them online i hope you enjoyed this video and i hope you will subscribe and like
this video also leave me a comment below on what your favorite yoga practice is
which ones you like which ones you didn't like and if you want to see a video on the
top 10 yoga instructors giving free classes online on youtube check out this video here
as well as other videos i have on this channel i hope this was very helpful to you namaste