Which style of yoga is right for me?
lotus_2_80 asked:
I started out practicing very basic hatha yoga about five years ago. I had a few years off & have been practicing Satyananda yoga for almost two years. I have been attending a progressive level class for six months & practice daily.
Unfortunately due to starting a new job, I can’t attend my Satyananda class anymore & am looking for a new class. This got me thinking. I am really confused about which style of yoga would be better suited to me.
I have tried out a few Iyengar classes, but was turned off by how long we were told to hold poses for. It seemed it was all about the physical body & had little to do with the other important aspects of yoga. I joined a vinyasa class for a while & really enjoyed it, but again I felt there was too much emphasis on the physical aspects. It would have been perfect if the class ended with a yoga nidra or guided meditation. I loved my Saty.class, but felt the meditation sometimes a little bit long. Fussy!
Any suggestions? What style do you like?
I started out practicing very basic hatha yoga about five years ago. I had a few years off & have been practicing Satyananda yoga for almost two years. I have been attending a progressive level class for six months & practice daily.
Unfortunately due to starting a new job, I can’t attend my Satyananda class anymore & am looking for a new class. This got me thinking. I am really confused about which style of yoga would be better suited to me.
I have tried out a few Iyengar classes, but was turned off by how long we were told to hold poses for. It seemed it was all about the physical body & had little to do with the other important aspects of yoga. I joined a vinyasa class for a while & really enjoyed it, but again I felt there was too much emphasis on the physical aspects. It would have been perfect if the class ended with a yoga nidra or guided meditation. I loved my Saty.class, but felt the meditation sometimes a little bit long. Fussy!
Any suggestions? What style do you like?
July 28th, 2009 at 1:28 pm
Yoga.com may help provide you with the information you seek.
July 30th, 2009 at 7:22 pm
i dunno, i just mix them all together.. works good…
kundalini
August 1st, 2009 at 5:06 pm
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August 2nd, 2009 at 4:31 am
I love Bikram but it is very physical. Which is why I love it. It is a type of hatha yoga but done in a heated room. I think its worth a try, many people get very addicted! There is an international class finder on the Bikram website.
August 5th, 2009 at 12:21 am
I honeslty dont know the difference between all of them, I do have a friend that is a yoga instructor and she has been doing Kundalini for about 8 years. It is very religious for her and I do know this one ends in guided meditations.
Peace
August 8th, 2009 at 10:29 am
mexican yoga. on yahoo type mexican yoga pictures then go to the 1 where they r lying down drunk. MUAHAA
August 9th, 2009 at 9:52 am
I also had a hard time settling on a style when I was starting, so I understand what you’re saying. I personally ended up focusing on vinyasa once a week and a yoga nidra session once a week. Also, I’ve taken vinyasa classes that have ended with meditation, so I think it really depends on the studio/instructor you work with.
I’ve also really liked the Anusara classes I’ve taken…