Health and family
Discover the perfect yoga style for you and enjoy your benefits, among which they are regulating stress, reduces cortisol levels, restores the nervous system and, as a result, sleeps better and feels calmly.
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Each Yoga style has a special point to offer, choose the one that best suits their lifestyle and objectives. (Free Press Photo: Courtesy Claudia Alejandrina Díaz)
Many know that yoga is a powerful tool to achieve physical and mental well -being. It helps us regulate stress by reducing cortisol levels, to restore the nervous system and, as a result, to sleep better and feel calmly.
What perhaps not everyone knows is that there are several yoga styles, each with a different approach. Next, we present a brief description of the most popular and highlight their benefits. We will start with the most physically demanding and move towards the most leisurely and meditative.
Choose the Yoga style that best suits you, your needs and your life moment.
Ashtanga yoga
A challenging and demanding style that follows a specific sequence of positions based on the philosophy of the eight steps of yoga according to the Yoga Sutras de Patanjali. It is ideal for those who seek to improve their strength and flexibility, as well as their concentration and discipline, since it requires following a structured practice.
Rocket yoga
Dynamic, energetic and rigorous, this style is based on the AShtangabut it gives space for modifications and is less rigid in its sequence. It is perfect for those who enjoy an intense pace, as it usually raises heart rate and develops strength, especially in the abdomen and arms.
Vinyasa Yoga
Fluid and creative, this style varies in intensity, and can go from soft to vigorous. It is ideal for those who prefer a less structured practice and enjoy constant movement. Perfect for beginners who want to explore yoga.
Hatha Yoga
Balanced and conscious, the Hatha Synchronizes physical effort with breathing. It is a more leisurely practice, focused on the alignment of the body. Recommended for beginners and for those who seek to strengthen their body progressively.
Yin Yoga
Liabilities and meditative, in this style the positions are sustained for prolonged periods (minimum two minutes). It allows to release the tensions of the body by means of a deep stretch of muscles, ligaments, tendons and fascia (membrane that covers the muscles). It is ideal to improve flexibility, practice meditation and relax.
Restorative yoga
It is the softest of all. It is designed to achieve a deep relaxation of the body and mind. Use accessories such as blocks, blankets and straps to hold for an extensive period (five to 10 minutes) postures, comfortably and effortlessly. Its main objective is to activate the parasympathetic nervous system, reducing stress and anxiety.
Each style has a special point to offer. Which would you like to try?
*Yoga YTT 200 certificate with specialty in Yin Yoga and Restorative.