There are many different styles of yoga being taught and practiced today for all levels of expertise. Some help you increase strength and flexibility. Some are fast-paced; others are gentle.

For example, Hatha yoga is generally slow and gentle and gives you a thorough introduction to the basic yoga poses.

Vinyasa yoga combines breath with movement, and is a more strenuous style demonstrating the series of poses called the Sun Salutations. These exercises are spiritual in nature, although they utilize intense stretching.

Ashtanga yoga is fast-paced and physically demanding. There is a flow of constant movement from one posture to the next. Ashtanga also inspires the style of yoga called Power Yoga.

Then there is Iyenagar yoga which focuses on alignment of the body, a method of precise positioning of the body for each pose. This offers the maximum benefits for each posture and helps avoid injury.

Kundalini yoga frees energy in the lower body and allows it to move upwards, using the breath combined with physical movement. This energy, or prana, is important for the best performance of the postures.

Bikram Yoga, also known as Hot Yoga, is practiced in a very warm room to encourage sweating which loosens the muscles.
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