1 Practice Subject Classification

Children's Yoga, Pregnant Yoga, Men's Yoga, Elderly Yoga, Couple Yoga, Parent-child Yoga and Couple Yoga.

2 the classification of yoga environment

High temperature yoga aromatherapy yoga outdoor yoga family yoga water yoga office yoga Yin yoga

3 yoga function classification

Fitness Yoga Strength Yoga Decompression Yoga Beauty Yoga Rehabilitation Yoga Body Yoga Increase Yoga Fitness Yoga Mind Yoga Energy Yoga Weight Loss Yoga Golf

4 Classification of Yoga Types

Wisdom Yoga Industry Yoga Belief Yoga Hatha Yoga raja yoga Kundalini Yoga

Yoga, after five thousand years of evolution and development, and the traditional teaching method of yoga is oral teaching, not written teaching. The profoundness of yoga leads to its uncertainty in teaching. Because of this, there are a large number of factions practicing Hada yoga, so the names of yoga poses of various yoga branches in the world are also different. Nevertheless, most branches of yoga follow the established basic rules, but are slightly different in teaching methods, key points and exercises. But the "protagonist" to be taught is yoga. Because everyone's preferences, age, physique and temperament are different, you should choose the faction that suits you best to practice yoga. Now let's briefly introduce the most popular and familiar yoga factions, so that you can have a general impression:

1. Ananda Yoga

This school thinks that physical and mental exercises are equally important. You must first clean up and improve your energy and get fully prepared for meditation. With repeated reminders and affirmations in your mind, each yoga pose will eventually be used to broaden or enhance your self-awareness. Another feature of AnandaYoga is that it focuses on a series of "energy exercises", which require a certain part of the body to tighten and relax repeatedly, and at the same time, cooperate with breathing methods to bring energy to that part. It emphasizes that yoga posture must be extremely relaxed in order to prepare for subsequent meditation.

2. Eight Yoga

AshtangaYoga, also known as strength yoga, is the most specific type of Hada yoga. It has 240 yoga postures, which are connected in series through six groups of action units combined with breathing to enhance the "heat" of the body and strengthen the body. They emphasize that strength, flexibility and vitality are equally important, so AshtangaYoga is very popular among athletes or people who love strenuous exercise.

3. Complete Yoga

This school combines all the steps of practicing yoga-yoga posture, pranayama, selfless dedication, prayer, singing, meditation and introspection, and especially emphasizes that meditation is the ultimate goal of yoga, which is superior to the analysis of human body structure, and encourages students to be "relaxed", "calm" and "promising" in practice. Each yoga session lasts 75 minutes, of which 45 minutes are used for yoga postures, followed by relaxation, breathing exercises and finally meditation. Although it is difficult, it is gentle and quiet, and it is followed by people who like to study traditional yoga in an all-round way.

4.IyengarYoga

IyengarYoga can be said to be the most familiar Hada Yoga School in the West in recent years. IyengarYoga makes yoga scientific and medical, thus improving personal physical and psychological problems. Therefore, it is widely recognized by doctors and physiotherapists. The instructor of this school especially emphasizes the coordination of hands, feet, pelvis, spine and other parts of the body, the absolutely correct posture and the coordination of muscle tightening and relaxation, and pays great attention to details. Therefore, it is necessary to establish a good foundation for yoga posture and improve some people with body posture problems. This school also attaches great importance to and agrees that when practicing yoga, due to personal physical limitations, it is necessary to borrow tools to help students complete yoga postures. These tools include blankets, bricks, pillows, chairs, ropes and so on.

5.kripalu yoga

KripaluYoga is often described as "dynamic meditation". It pays less attention to the physical details when practicing yoga posture, and pays more attention to the emotional and psychological reactions brought by yoga posture, so it requires students to maintain a gentle, compassionate and introspective attitude. This school believes that the body has its wisdom, and it will send messages to remind individuals how to practice yoga postures smoothly and naturally. Every yoga pose lasts for a long time, in order to discover or release the feeling of being suppressed. This introspective Hada Yoga consists of three stages: continuous movement (yoga posture), will and release (mind) and obedience to physical wisdom. In these three stages, yoga postures will have different difficulties according to different situations: mild, moderate and intense.

6. Kundalini Yoga (Kundalini Yoga)

Kundalini yoga has a long history, and it is believed that the energy of life (Kundalini) is hidden in the coccyx. Through various exercises (breathing, posture, singing and meditation), this energy will be stimulated and guided to all the "qi wheels" of the spine. When the "top wheel" is opened, people can realize Tao. This school pays special attention to several breathing techniques: alternate nostril breathing, slow diaphragm breathing, and a breathing method called "flame".

7. Swami Sivananda Yoga

SivanandaYoga is generally called "Snow Mountain School" in Hong Kong. Combine five specific exercise methods: proper exercise, breathing, deep relaxation, vegetarian diet and positive thinking and meditation. Each class has an established process, including breathing exercises, Japanese worship, 12 traditional yoga postures, and relaxation exercises.

8. Winnie Yoga

This school of yoga also emphasizes the details of yoga posture, as well as physical strength and endurance. Learning yoga must be based on the principle of "VinyasaKrama", that is, combining yoga posture, pranayama, meditation, teaching material research, consultation, psychological image, prayer, singing and ceremony organically. It will teach yoga posture according to students' individual psychological status, physical limitations or cultural differences; The health of the spine and breathing is more important than how to complete the yoga posture. Exhale and inhale will be consciously carried out at different times and lengths to cooperate with the practice of yoga posture.

9. High temperature yoga

Bikram Yoga, nicknamed "High Temperature Yoga", was founded by Bickram Chowdhury. It is the new favorite in the field of fitness in recent years. Its characteristic is that taking classes in a room with relatively high temperature (38oC-42oC) can make the body improve rapidly. , accelerate the function of perspiration and detoxification. Each class contains 26 yoga poses.

At present, what we contact and learn in modern times belongs to hatha yoga (Hada yoga) system. At the same time, according to the methods and characteristics of practice, it contains a variety of practice styles, which makes beginners of yoga very confused. Here are some popular styles.

Astaing ge yoga

Style is characterized by its own set of practice series and rules, which are very strict and standardized. It includes eight parts. Where Ashtar = eight; Anga = limb; Yoga = oneness, so it is also called "eight limbs of yoga", that is, eight yoga. It is a unique yoga system founded by K.Pattabhi Jois.

Ashtanga Yoga weaves a series of yoga postures with smooth movements, and then creates a new movement sequence. This series of yoga moves is called vinyasa. Every movement of Ashtanga Yoga is coherent and in harmony with people's breathing, so as to experience the magic of meditation during exercise. The order of the whole posture has been carefully designed, which can recuperate the body and mind and make people feel refreshed. Practitioners can also achieve a balance between strength and flexibility and improve cardiovascular function. By calming the spirit, adjusting the breath, and eliminating the distractions in the heart, we can achieve inner peace. Open and restrained, dynamic and calm.

Why must Eight Yoga be taught in such a unique way? The reason is that Eight Yoga is essentially a complete breathing practice system. In the process of practice, only when the frequency of movement and breathing is in harmony can practitioners fully enjoy the benefits contained in yoga.

IyengarYoga

The style is characterized by emphasizing the reasonable combination of human physiological structure and posture, and using a lot of auxiliary equipment to practice, such as bricks, belts, walls and so on. It is a unique yoga system formed B.K.S Iyengar, a famous Indian yoga master, and Iyengar also practiced with Krishnamacharya.

Vinyasa mobile yoga

The pose combination sequence of mobile yoga is similar to Ashtanga yoga, which emphasizes the harmony of exercise and breathing, and introduces some dynamic new postures to make the whole practice process full of vitality and fun! Mobile yoga draws different elements from many yoga schools and forms its own system. Its posture is graceful and flexible, including a series of handstands. Practicing flowing yoga will make you calm down and understand the connotation of yoga more deeply.

Bikram Yoga (Bikram Yoga)

Ancient yoga originated in tropical and subtropical regions, so it can be said that exercising in a hot environment is more primitive and simple. One of the precepts of yoga is "asceticism", which is expressed in Indian Sanskrit. Tapas originally meant "heat resistance". People find that practicing yoga in extremely hot weather is better than fitness and meditation. A lot of sweating, regular yoga movements and special cooling and breathing methods make people stretch their limbs, relax physically and mentally, detoxify and improve their concentration.

Shiva Nanda Yoga

The style is simple and easy to learn, emphasizing the effect of respiratory treatment. It is a unique practice formed by Indian yoga master Sivananda.

Men are less flexible than women, and most men like strength exercise, which makes their bodies more rigid. By practicing yoga, we can improve the flexibility of the body, avoid sports injuries when doing other sports, and improve the level of sports. At the same time, the body maintains good flexibility, the blood runs smoothly, and it is not easy to produce diseases. In addition, men are more likely to succeed in practicing yoga, because men are more likely to pay attention to their inner feelings rather than their external performance, which is the realm of yoga. Many yoga masters in India are men. If you master the correct method, you can practice at home by yourself. If you don't have the conditions to study in a professional yoga studio or yoga school, you should consult a professional yoga instructor before you start practicing, because yoga pays attention to the trinity of body adjustment, breath adjustment and inner adjustment, rather than just imitating some movements.