Types of Yoga: Styles, Techniques, and Benefits

Shavasana

'Corpse Pose.' Laying flat on the back. Arms resting by your thighs. Eyes closed. Most often used for relaxation at the end of a session.

Yoga

Derived from the Sanskrit root, 'Yuj' meaning 'to join' or 'to yoke' or 'to unite.' (Body, Mind, Spirit)

Hatha Yoga

Hatha means 'force.' The means of attaining a state of yoga through force.

Yin Yoga

In yin yoga, you hold each pose for 3 to 10 minutes, allowing the deeper, less flexible tissues in your body the time to stretch.

Vinyasa Yoga

Means linking movement with breath.

Asana

Postures or Poses

Restorative Yoga

The practice of asanas, each held for longer than in conventional yoga.

What are the 3 core elements of Yoga?

1.) Physical Postures 2.) Breathing Exercises 3.) Spiritual Contemplation

Nidra Yoga

A form of guided meditation also known as 'effortless relaxation'.

Iyengar Yoga

A form of yoga as exercise that has an emphasis on detail, precision and alignment in the performance of yoga postures.