Yoga Styles
You may know that you want to practice yoga, but be baffled about all the different types you've heard of or seen listed on the schedule at the gym. Although all these types of yoga are based on the same poses, there are some major differences between them. Find the style of yoga that will best suit your body and personality here.
- Ashtanga Yoga (11)
- Bikram Yoga - Hot Yoga (7)
- Iyengar Yoga (7)
- Jivamukti Yoga (4)
- Kundalini Yoga (4)
- Power Yoga (6)
Yoga Style Guide
The most popular yoga styles are explained here, including vinyasa, hatha, Ashtanga, Anusara and more.
Yoga Styles Personality Quiz
Answer ten fun questions and get a recommendation for a yoga style that fits your personality.
What's Your Yoga Type?
Identify your yoga type by your personality traits.
Favorite Yoga Style - What's Your Favorite Yoga Style
You say vinyasa, I say Kripalu. Everyone has a favorite yoga style, the one that just resonates with your physical and spiritual needs. Share your favorite yoga style and why you love it.
Krishnamacharya
If you do yoga, you have probably heard of Pattabhi Jois, B.K.S. Iyengar and Indra Devi. Each was instrumental in bringing yoga to the west and they all studied with the same teacher: T. Krishnamacharya. Krishnamacharya can rightly be credited as the father of modern yoga.
AntiGravity Yoga
AntiGravity Yoga, which uses a silk hammock to allow you to practice Cirque de Soleil-inspired moves, has become a fitness trend. Read about my AntiGravity experience and the relationship of this method to traditional mat yoga.
Anusara Yoga
What to expect from an Anusara Yoga class.
Chair Yoga
Chair yoga, in which standard yoga poses are adapted to be done while seated in a chair, is becoming very popular with senior citizens and others who are not able to stand for long periods. Find out more about chair yoga here.
Christian Yoga
Can Christians do yoga? Christian yoga is becoming more and more popular. What is Christian yoga and how is it different?
Forrest Yoga
Forrest Yoga is a method developed by yoga teacher Ana Forrest which emphasizes healing through vigorous vinyasa and breathing techniques.
Hatha Yoga
What to expect from a Hatha Yoga class.
Integral Yoga
Integral yoga seeks to integrate peace into all aspects of your life, not just your yoga practice.
Kripalu Yoga
Kripalu yoga is a gentle style that emphasizes moving at your own pace. Find out more about this style and the Kripalu Center, which plays host to many yoga workshops.
Laughter Yoga
Laughter yoga is one of the latest yoga trends. Find out what laughter yoga is.
Moksha Yoga
Moksha Yoga is a hot yoga style out of Canada that is quickly becoming popular worldwide. Moksha Yoga emphasizes fitness, health, green living and affordable classes.
Restorative Yoga
Restorative yoga is a yoga method using props and long hold times to open the body in a more passive way.
Sivananda Yoga
Learn all about Sivananda Yoga. Sivananda Yoga was one of the first yoga styles to become popular in the west.
Tantra and Anusara
Tantra is an ancient practice that plays an important role in Anusara Yoga, a modern yoga style. To learn more about tantra and Anusara, I asked Anusara Yoga founder John Friend a few questions.
Viniyoga
What is viniyoga? Learn about the history of viniyoga and see if this popular yoga style is for you.
Vinyasa Yoga
Vinyasa yoga, with its constant flow from one pose to the next, is one of the most popular yoga styles.
Yin Yoga
Are you wondering what Yin Yoga is? Yin Yoga is becoming more and more popular, but what is the Yin Yoga method?
What is Yoga Nidra?
Yoga nidra is relaxing. meditative style of yoga that promotes a sense of health and well-being.
