Types of Yoga: Which Yoga Style is Right for Me?
Different types of yoga suit different age groups and mobility levels. Some of the yoga styles are Hatha, Power, Ashtanga, Kriya, Kundalini, Floating, Ananda, Vinyasa, and Prenatal Yoga.
To determine which style of yoga suits you best, you need to:
- Familiarize yourself with the types of yoga that exist
- Recognize and set your goal, ie. know what you need and what you want to achieve,
- Consult with a yoga instructor about direction and recommendations for a specific style of yoga that will be in accordance with your wishes, needs and capabilities.
- Try the chosen style of yoga to really determine if it is right for you
It is very important to consider your current state of health, age and your own goals.
Yoga styles for beginners
Styles such as Hatha, Kundalini or Ananda Yoga, which aim to harmonize the spirit, mind and body, contain exercises that are adapted to the physical needs, goals and limitations of each individual. As such, they connect three important segments in unique ways (mind, body and spirit) and are therefore recommended for beginners.
These styles of yoga, in addition to the above factors, use breathing techniques, traditional yoga exercises, variations of asanas, familiarization with meditation techniques and useful flexibility exercises, and exercises for relaxation, awareness and possibly recovery from an injury.
Such traditional styles of yoga are recommended for the elderly, people with spine problems, people who have not been physically active for a long time, so this would be a good start to achieve a higher goal, people who want to reduce their stress level and harmonize their energy with the energy of health.
Dynamic and modern styles of Yoga
Power, Ashtanga, Fitness, and Vinyasa Flow are just some of the dynamic and modern styles of yoga you can practice.
These specific styles provide exercisers with different, specially designed exercise programs where they encounter a series of advanced linked asanas (exercises), breathing techniques, and a combination of other skills and exercise styles in one workout, thereby achieving better results in the field of strength, flexibility and endurance.
The result of practising one of the dynamic styles of yoga is a firm and light body, better circulation and a calm mind. Advanced, modern styles are recommended for active people who want to reshape and empower their body, mind and spirit on a deeper level.
No matter how much lack of fitness, energy, strength and flexibility you feel, Yoga can help you drastically improve your current condition. Practising yoga brings a change in daily habits, and leads to better psycho-physical health and harmonization of vital energy.