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What Type of Yoga is Right for You

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Choosing the Right Type of Yoga Is Crucial If You Want to Experience Joy In Your Yoga Sessions

With great popularity of Yoga, you might be a bit of overwhelmed when deciding what is the best Yoga type for you. Maybe you have done some research about many Yoga studios in your local area, but was surprised with all the choices of Yoga styles. I have to tell you that there is no right or wrong type of Yoga, but it all comes down to how do you feel about particular Yoga type.

Today, I have decided to do some research on the most popular yoga styles and let you know a bit about them. Maybe this is going to be the post that would help you to decide what type of Yoga is right for you.

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How do you know what type of yoga is right for you?

Well, the only real way is to try out several classes and figure out which one you feel fits you best.

Yoga is practiced for all kinds of reasons. From weight loss, to reducing stress and increasing self-awareness there is bound to be a type that you will fall in love with.

If you like to finish your workout drenched in sweat, Bikram yoga may be just what you are looking for. Practiced in a 95 to 105 degree temperature room with 40 percent humidity, it increases detoxification and flexibility. This cardiovascular yoga will get your heart pumping through a series of 26 basic postures.

It is important to make sure you are well hydrated before you begin class. Hatha is a basic, slow-paced form of yoga that serves as the foundation for all types of yoga practices. Take a Hatha class to unwind and gently de-stress from your busy day in a calm and relaxing setting. As a beginner, this is a great way to get used to practicing yoga and building endurance strength.

For all of you who like to do more intense workouts and are afraid you will get bored in a yoga class, Ashtanga, otherwise known as power yoga, will surprise you. As a more physically demanding and fast-paced type of yoga, the movements are quick and flow together.

It incorporates muscle toning and cardio all in one. Vinyasa yoga is also filled with fast movement and is based on a series of poses called sun salutations. This yoga has a lot of diversity and most classes are completely different depending on the instructor.

After a long week full of tests and no sleep, Restorative yoga will help you to reach a state of deep relaxation. This yoga is easy and far from strenuous but it will help you to sleep better and catch up on the much needed rest you are lacking. Restorative yoga is a great opportunity to deeply stretch and try to soothe your muscles as they recover from an injury.

There are many other types of yoga practices in addition to the ones mentioned above. Regardless of what type of yoga you prefer, there is no doubt that you will benefit both mentally and physically.

If you practice regularly, you will notice improvement in your posture due to strengthened abdominal and lower back muscles. Because yoga involves a lot of deep breathing, it may improve your lung capacity to strengthen your endurance in other aerobic activities.

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