You know that regular yoga practice can provide myriad mind and body-boosting benefits, but for some reason, you just can’t hold the downward dog pose. Sound familiar? Luckily, there are endless yoga styles which means you never have to settle for a lacklustre session. There are so many different types of yoga that whatever your personality or challenges are, one style will be right for you.  Here, we help you find the right practice for your mood so you walk away satisfied. So get ready to hop on your mat.

Ashtanga yoga

If you are a runner, cyclist, rider, swimmer, or have a high-energy, can't-sit-still kind of personality, sign yourself up for ashtanga yoga. This type of yoga is challenging, fast-paced, and just the workout routine you to open your tight hamstrings, hips, and shoulders. An ashtanga class always starts out with ten surya namaskars or sun salutations to warm you up, and once you start doing the seated postures, you also do vinyasas or mini sun salutations between each posture. This keeps your body warm, which enables you to get deeper into the poses.

Hatha Yoga

If you are a beginner, hatha yoga can be perfect for you since they are usually slow-paced than other yoga styles. In Sanskrit, hatha is an umbrella term for all physical postures of yoga. Even though hatha yoga is a gentle yoga form, it can still be physically and mentally challenging. While each class varies depending on the instructor, most classes last between 45 minutes and 90 minutes. Classes typically start with a gentle warm-up, advance to more physical poses, and end with a short period of meditation. Also,  try  the fun yoga style to torch calories and lose weight.

Kundalini Yoga

If you are looking for a stress-busting session after a long day at work, try kundalini yoga. This yoga form can instantly make you feel better and leave you with an all-natural high. In a typical Kundalini yoga class, you do a series of yoga postures and breathing techniques with added emphasis on consciousness that activates energy centres throughout the body.  If you like your physical exercise to come with a side of spiritual enlightenment, kundalini yoga might be for you.

Bikram Yoga

If you are looking to sweat out and lose weight, this is the style for you. Bikram yoga is named after Bikram Choudhury and features a sequence of set poses in a sauna-like room which is typically set to 105 degrees and 40 percent humidity. The sequence in a typical Bikram yoga class includes a series of 26 basic postures, with each one performed twice. You will end up burning a whopping 500 calories in the end of a Bikram yoga class. Here are some yoga asanas for beginners. Learn how to get started. 

Yin Yoga

If you are looking to improve your flexibility and balance, enrol yourself for a yin yoga class. Yin yoga is a practice that focuses on stretching your connective tissues (particularly the fascia) in order to strengthen and lengthen the entire body. You need to hold the poses for three to five minutes each and work with the energy meridians in your body. This yoga form requires you to actively stretch your connective tissues to increase strength and flexibility, improve joint mobility, improve posture, and release the knots in the body.

Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga focuses on helping you relax and winding down after a long day. At its core, this yoga style focuses on relaxing your body. You need to hold the postures for longer and focus on the form in this yoga style. Many of the poses are modified to be easier and more relaxing. Restorative yoga is a meditative practice that also requires you to use props like blocks, straps, sandbags, bolsters, and blankets to encourage a passive release of mind and body tension. This yoga type works very well to release the tension in your body.

Iyengar Yoga

Founded by B.K.S. Iyengar, Iyengar yoga focuses on alignment as well as detailed and precise movements. In an Iyengar yoga class, you need to perform a variety of postures while controlling the breath. Iyengar relies heavily on props to help you perfect their form and go deeper into poses in a safe manner. While you will not jump into one pose from another, you will definitely get a workout and feel incredibly relaxed. This style is really great for injuries where you can work slowly and methodically.

Jivamukti Yoga

This modern, intellectual style of yoga was created to bring the depth of Eastern yogic philosophy to the everyday life of Westerners. Try this yoga form if you are looking to add more "oms" to your downward dog stretches. Be careful while practising yoga! Injuries can be serious, claims study.

All yoga styles create a feeling of ease and relaxation. But to get the most out of them, you need to find a yoga style and a teacher that suits you. For instance, if you are already doing strength training, your best choice is likely to be a yoga style that focuses more on flexibility. That way, you can balance your fitness routine. Perhaps try yin or hatha yoga.

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