New to yoga? Want to try yoga but are confused with so many options available in your gym? Or if yoga hasn't worked for you in the past, perhaps you were doing the wrong style not suitable for your body constitution and emotional inclination? Explore the popular styles here and pick the right class for you.
Yoga which started as spiritual practice thousands of years ago in the East, has developed into many traditions and styles over the past centuries. As a growing number of well-designed research reveals yoga’s health benefits, this Eastern philosophy is fast becoming a popular name amongst fitness enthusiasts and medical professionals alike.
Yoga has come a long way in recent years with unusual twists such as hip-hop yoga, naked yoga, HIIT yoga, and even goat yoga (running and jumping with goats and doing yoga).
Whether you are doing it for a high-power exercise, reducing your heart rate, in a corporate setting, or keeping up with your image-conscious Instagram shoots, yoga is much more than a physical exercise. By practising yoga regularly, you can’t deny that it brings a deeper mind-body awareness that heals your physical, mental and emotional bodies over time.
Whichever style you choose for your purpose, first and foremost, you need to understand that yoga is not a place to challenge and push through.
The Sanskrit word Ahimsa which means “non-harming”, is a primary virtue of yoga, and that starts with choosing the right style of yoga that brings balance and harmony to your body, mind and emotions.
Below, you will find descriptions of some of the traditional and modern adaptive popular styles and their suitability for different people. You can also attend and try different types of yoga in my studio, Yoga my love, to quickly discover the right match for your needs. Or you can book a one-on-one session to discover your ayurvedic constitution, current situation and challenges and develop a personalised lifestyle pathway of food, asanas and meditation habits to cultivate for your holistic wellbeing.
Hatha Yoga | Hatha yoga is offered in Yoga my love studio. It is great for beginners and advanced practitioners alike. Slow to moderate pace depending on the teacher, it is focused on alignment and breathing. Ayurvedically, suitable for Vata and Pitta constitution. Learn more |
Vinyasa yoga | Suitable for athletic class goers. This light intensity cardio workout style yoga will get your heart rate going. Fast-paced Vinyasa is not suitable for people with knee, shoulder and neck issues. Ayurvedically, it is ideal for Kapha constitution. Learn more Vinyasa yoga is offered in Yoga my love studio in a hybrid Vinyasa Flow model, which is slow-paced, fluid, yet will make you sweat!. |
Iyengar yoga | This style is suitable for beginners and progress to advanced levels as they develop strength, flexibility and balance through consistent practice. Also, great for people with injuries, as they will be able to work slowly and methodically with props helping them practice in a safe manner. Learn more |
Ashtanga Yoga | This vigorous style is not suitable for beginners. This highly structured, demanding style is for people who would like to explore yoga in a deeper form and are ready to test their mental and physical strengths. Learn more |
Yin yoga | This is a slow meditative style yoga that focuses on deep connective tissues such as facia, ligaments, joints and bones. It is a perfect class to take after a vigorous gym workout, ashtanga yoga or even after an intense run. Suitable for people with injuries and chronic pain. Ayurvedically, it is ideal for Vatta and Pitta constitutions. Learn more |
Restorative yoga | This style is truly for everyone. You don't need any prior yoga experience or baseline fitness level to experience it. Great practice for after-work stress release and to sleep well. This yoga restores an unhealthy body and brings it back to normal. Ayurvedically, it is excellent for Vatta constitution. Learn more |
Hot yoga | This yoga is practiced in a 32 degrees heated room. It is believed that the heat will facilitate the loosing of tight muscles and the profuse sweating will help in cleansing. Ayurvedically, this class will be beneficial for Kapha types. Learn more |
Kundalini yoga | This yoga is a blend of physical asanas, chanting of mantras, meditation and breathwork. It is like a therapy session with gym workouts and singing classes. If you have not prepared your body, mind and emotion to handle the energy, this high energy yoga will create mental imbalances and physical difficulties. This spiritual practice has to be approached with reverence and responsibility with a proper mentor or guide. Learn more |
Chair yoga | This modern style yoga came into play to make yoga and its benefits accessible to everyone. Hatha yoga is offered in Yoga my love studio. This is a great practice for people with joint issues, mobility issues, or even those that just struggle to get into different positions, like being on the ground. It is a fun class for younger and healthier people too! Learn more |
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