Yoga has developed into many different
types and it may be difficult to know what type suites your personality.
What yoga personality are you?
Hatha
Yoga -
Ha
meaning sun and
Tha
meaning moon. Good for people starting with yoga for the first time. It
emphasizes correct technique and correct breathing. It
strives to achieve union between body and mind.
Yoga
personality - For people who are stressed and want
to get back into control improving their self-awareness and ability to
focus.
Tantric
Yoga
- this technique
uses exercises, visualizations and meditation to open up the flow of
energy through the kundalini.
Yoga
personality - People who want to boost their energy levels and
spiritual awareness.
Scaravelli
Yoga
- follows the methods of Vanda Scaravelli and uses breathing and
gravity to open up the kundalini. This is a gentle type of yoga.
Yoga
personality - Sensitive and stressed people suffering from physical,
hormonal or emotional imbalance.
Ashtanga
Yoga - also called Power Yoga . This is a
demanding yoga
which follows a set of movements known as the
primary series. It
is fast moving and provides a good workout.
Yoga
personality - For experienced and fit yogis looking for a good workout.
Iyengar
Yoga - is initially learnt through the in-depth study of
asanas,
postures,
and pranayama,
breath
control.
Mr. Iyengar has systematized over 200
classical yoga Asanas and 14 different types of Pranayamas,
with variations of many of them,
from simple to extremely difficult. The asanas have been structured and
categorized to allow the beginner to progress in a safe manner from
basic postures to the most advanced as they gain flexibility, strength
and sensitivity in mind, body and spirit.
Yoga
personality - For both beginners and experienced yogis looking to
cultivate the art of meditation.
Bikram
Yoga - consists of 26 hatha movements practiced in a room
that is
heated to at least body temperature , preferably 5 degrees above. It is
an intense and cleansing workout and the high temperature encourages
detoxification and minimizes the risk of injuries to muscles while
stretching.
Yoga personality - For people who
don't mind
pain
for gain.
Yogalites
-
is a combination of Hatha yoga and Pilates. Flexibility and breathing
from yoga are combined with strengthening of the core of the body from
Pilates.
Yoga personality - For people with
emotional tension in their muscles and for problems due to muscular
imbalance.
Yogaboxing
- is a mix of
yoga, aerobica, Tai Chi and boxing.
Yoga
personality - For people looking for an allround strong and spiritual
workout.
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