Styles
“Yoga” describes a family of practices, not one room. This is what to expect from each, before you book a class or follow a video.
Slow and exact
Held shapes, detailed teaching, and time to feel what is happening.
- HathaहठThe umbrella term for physical yoga, and in modern studios a slower class built around held postures and clear alignment.Slow and heldIntensity 2 of 5
- IyengarअयंगरPrecision-first yoga: detailed alignment, long holds, and generous use of props to make shapes accessible.Slow and preciseIntensity 3 of 5
- YinयिनLong, passive holds near the floor that target connective tissue, with the muscles encouraged to relax.Very slowIntensity 2 of 5
- Restorativeपुनर्स्थापकFully supported rest: fewer postures, more props, and holds long enough for the nervous system to settle.StillIntensity 1 of 5
Moving and strong
Breath-led movement, heat, repetition, and a higher heart rate.
- Vinyasaविन्यासBreath-linked movement: postures are strung together so that each inhale or exhale carries you into the next shape.FlowingIntensity 4 of 5
- Ashtangaअष्टाङ्गA fixed series practised in the same order each time, with a strong emphasis on breath, gaze and internal locks.Fixed and vigorousIntensity 5 of 5
- Kundaliniकुण्डलिनीBreath, mantra, movement and meditation combined in repeated kriyas intended to shift energy and attention.Repetitive and rhythmicIntensity 3 of 5
- Bikramबिक्रमA fixed series of twenty-six postures practised twice in a heated room, with strict verbal cues.Fixed and hotIntensity 5 of 5
Most studios blend these traditions, and a class name is only a rough guide. Ask the teacher what a typical session includes — pace, heat and props matter more than the label.
Choosing your first classThe practice letter
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