Styles and Lineages of Yoga Practice

Knowing which type of yoga is going to be most beneficial for you on any given day can be perplexing. I’ve put together this simple explanation of the different types of yoga practices as a reference guide. May you find it helpful and useful in making your future yoga practice decisions.

Hatha Yoga

The science of purifying the mind through your body and breath.

Vinyasa Through the Lens of TKV Desikachar

Holds the intention of moving prana via breath in a synchronized relationship with movement, supporting the balance between suppleness and steadiness.

Alignment-Based

With awareness of bones and fascia (connective tissue), you can navigate any pose or movement safely and in accordance to your own needs and intentions.

Forrest Yoga

This approach to asana and pranayama is one steeped in the understanding of how trauma is held and released from the body; teaching you to access and hold onto the power of your pelvis and belly Forrest Yoga fires up our strength from the inside out.

Kundalini

Taps into the dynamic movement of energy along your Central Nervous System (spine & brain) often called our Ultrasonic Core, raising your vibration for a deeply energetic and physical cleanse.

Polarity Exercise: Dr. Stone

Movement exercises that affect specific energy currents with an aim to unblock and awaken your wireless anatomy.

Yoga Nidra

Resting in savasana (corpse pose) you’ll simply listen and be guided from your physical body deep down into your subconscious mind to safely unwind stress and remove blockages.

Yin & Restorative Yoga

These slow inward moving practices of holding shapes for long lengths of time gives you the opportunity to use a steady mind and soft breath as a response to the pose instead of tension and judgment.

Peace,

Irene