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La-HAHAHA-ghter Yoga
“Laughter in laughter clubs is the purest laughter because it is not for any reason. It is not directed at others but we learn to laugh at ourselves.”
-Madan Kataria, founder of Hasya (Laughter) Yoga
According to Madan Kataria, an…
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Hatha Yoga
Hatha Yoga, also called Hatha Vidya, is a system of Yoga introduced by Yogi Swatmarama, a sage of 15th century India, and compiler of the Hatha Yoga Pradipika. In this treatise Swatmarama introduces Hatha Yoga as preparatory stage of physical purification that the…
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Vinyasa Yoga
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga is an ancient system of yoga popularized by K. Pattabhi Jois. Pattabhi Jois began his yoga studies in 1927 at the age of 12, and by 1948 had established an institute for teaching the specific yoga practice…
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Sivananda Yoga
Sivananda Yoga, after teachings of Swami Sivananda, is a non-proprietary form of hatha yoga in which the training focuses on preserving the health and wellness of the practitioner. Sivananda training revolves around frequent relaxation, and emphasises full, yogic breathing.…
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Power Yoga
Power Yoga is actually a variation of Ashtanga yoga, similar to Vinyasa yoga. It is a rigorous type of yoga and practiced by moving from one pose to another in a fast pace. It was given the…
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Kundalini Yoga
Kundalini Yoga practice is designed to awaken kundalini energy, which is stored at the base of the spine and often depicted as a coiled snake. Kundalini mixes chanting, breathing practices, and yoga exercises. The emphasis is not on asana, but…
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Iyengar Yoga
Created by B.K.S. Iyengar, it is a form of yoga known for its use of props, such as belts and blocks, as aids in performing asanas. It is also characterized by great attention to detail and precise focus on body…
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Bikram Yoga
Developed by Bikram Choudhury who designed a sequence of 26 yoga postures (or asanas) and two breathing exercises that are performed in a heated room. The postures are vigorous and demand a lot from the students. The…
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Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
The focus of this style is on vinyasa (or flow of movements). The student moves into and out of each asana in a well-defined set of movements, called Suryanamaskara or Sun-Salutation, which are combined with specific breathing patterns (ujjayi breathing).…
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Anusara Yoga
Anusara (a-nu-sar-a), means “flowing with Grace,” “flowing with Nature,” “following your heart.”
Founded by John Friend in 1997, Anusara yoga is a school of hatha yoga, which unifies a life-affirming Shiva-Shakti Tantric philosophy of intrinsic goodness…
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Yoga Styles
If you are completely new to yoga, it is recommended that you do Hatha yoga first. You will learn the basic yoga asanas or postures, which will help you with the various other styles offered in yoga…
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Ananda Yoga
Developed by an American named Donald J. Walters, known as Swami Kriyananda. This gentle yoga combines breath awareness, affirmations, and yoga postures to move from body awareness through energy awareness to, finally, silent, inner awareness. Ananda means bliss in Sanskrit.
