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Yoga: More Than an Exercise 
 
by Tiffany Larkin May 19, 2005

  • Kali Ray Triyoga

    This style of yoga combines posture, breathing, and focusing together to create dynamic and intuitive flows. The TriYoga exercises combine flowing and sustained postures preceding a spinal wavelike movement, economy of motion, and synchronized breath and mudra. The flows are arranged by level and can be as gentle or as challenging as desired. Students may graduate from basic to more advanced flows as they increase their flexibility, strength, endurance and knowledge of the flows.

  • Kripalu

    Kripalu yoga, or "the yoga of consciousness," places great emphasis on proper breathing, alignment, coordination of breathing and body movement, and honoring the "wisdom of the body." You work according to your own individual strength and flexibility.

  • Kundalini

    This style of yoga concentrates on the manipulated release of the Kundalini or "serpent energy," found at the base of the spine. It involves classic poses, chanting, and the coordination of breathing, movement, and meditation with its focal point being chanting and breathing.

  • Sivananda

    Sivananda focuses on breathing control, classic poses, and relaxation. It also emphasizes diet, positive thinking, and meditation.

  • Svaroopa

    This style of yoga enlightens students on significantly different methods of performing poses, placing its emphasis on the opening of the spine and initiating movement at the tailbone and progressing through each spinal area. Every pose incorporates asanas, anatomy and yoga philosophy. Not yoga for athletic purposes, this is a consciousness yoga that promotes healing and transformation.

  • Viniyoga

    This yoga is designed with individuality in mind. Viniyoga utilizes modified poses that are designed to meet the specific needs of an individual and to enhance healing, flexibility, and the strengthening of joints. Poses also intend to invoke a feeling of well-being and strength. Emphasis of this yoga is on coordinating breathing and movement.

  • Jivamukti

    This style of yoga is rigorous in both physical and intellectual activity. It promotes the educational aspect of the practice and extends access to where these ideas derived. Each class centers on a theme, which is upheld by Sanskrit chanting, readings, spoken word, asana sequencing, and breathing practices. It has been said that many Jivamukti students have a richer knowledge of yoga philosophy than many yoga teachers do.

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