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| Yoga Starter - Help Choosing a Style Based on Personal Needs, Preferences, Goals and Other Factors |
Presently, there are many types and styles of traditional and modern yoga being taught across the globe.
There are so many choices that, for the beginner, it can be difficult to choose and commit to one particular style.
This infographic may help you to narrow those choices and identify which style of yoga best suits your particular needs, desires and goals.
One thing to keep in mind when selecting a yoga style: select the one that you will actually do on a regular basis!
This means considerations like easy access to a teacher and yoga studio, length of classes and time considerations, your current physical condition and abilities, and the financial investment.
Infographic
This brilliant infographic has a wheel that explains the key elements of 12 different styles of yoga. If you are new to yoga or want to explore another style, it can help you determine which type is right for you based on your personal preferences and various features and other considerations, including:
❤ Flow
❤ Endurance
❤ Strength
❤ Weight Loss
❤ Sweaty
❤ Stress Relief
❤ Focused Breathing
❤ Heart Opening
❤ Fast Pace
❤ Slow Pace
❤ Relaxing
❤ Meditation
❤ Chanting
❤ Philosophy
❤ Prenatal
❤ Vegetarian
The 12 styles of yoga covered are currently the most popular in the West:
Vigorous Flow
✿ Ashtanga
✿ Hatha
✿ Vinyasa
Hot Yoga
✿ Barkan
✿ Bikram
Alignment
✿ Anusara
✿ Iyengar
Healing
✿ Restorative
✿ Viniyoga
Spiritual
✿ Kundalini
Lifestyle
✿ Jivamuki
✿ Svananda
The infographic also has a few interesting facts about the practice of yoga and illustrates 15 postures (poses) with their respective names.
Related:
What is Yoga?
Yoga Health Benefits
The 8 Limbs of Yoga
Infographic Source: Health Central
For a full-page rendition of this infographic visit Yoga for Starters - Namaste at Visua.ly
