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Yoga Danda is another name for a sacred wooden stick used for meditation. Rishis (yogis) and their yoga are mentioned in the ancient scriptures of India. This style of yoga danda was then adopted by individuals who were practicing to extend their lengthy meditation. Yoga Danda regulates the flow of breath in nostrils which assists achieve optimum energy flow in the body.


Danda Yoga (Stick)

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Wheel yoga is a form of yoga that is majorly practiced with the help of a yoga wheel which is a circular-shaped prop designed to stretch, release tension, and boost your flexibility. Wheel yoga will help you to ease deep backbend poses or asanas and it’s a safe process to avoid injuries. It is a therapeutic tool to deepen your yoga practice and take it to another level.


Wheel Yoga

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Sculpt yoga uses 1 kg weight in both hands. If one doesn't possess  1 kg weight, they can use 500 ml or 1 liter water bottle in both hands depending on their strength. This helps tone muscle and build strength along with many mental benefits of yoga.

Sculpt yoga is an excellent way to strengthen the musculoskeletal system of the body. It is filled with dynamic movement in different yoga asanas which can flow in a vinyasa style as well. Adding resistance to your yoga routine through the incorporation of light weights forces muscles that may have otherwise remained 


Sculpt Yoga

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A prop that is inspired from the Iyengar practice, belt can be a useful tool to use as a part of workout. It can help achieve proper alignment, deeper stretch and range of movement in an asana. Using the belt in different lengths during the class is the key to different postures and variety in the class. 

A calming and a feel-good class that works on releasing any tightness in the hip flexors, hamstrings as well as the back and it also brings a lightness in the body and mind.


Belt Yoga

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Yin Yoga is a slow-paced style of yoga as exercise, incorporating principles of traditional Chinese medicine, with asanas (postures) that are held for longer periods of time than in other styles. Advanced practitioners may stay in one asana for five minutes or more. The sequences of postures are meant to stimulate the channels of the subtle body known as meridians in Chinese medicine and as nadis in Hatha yoga.

Yin Yoga poses apply moderate stress to the connective tissues of the body—the tendons, fasciae, and ligaments- with the aim of increasing circulation in the joints and improving flexibility. A more meditative approach to yoga, its goals are awareness of inner silence, and bringing to light a universal, interconnecting quality.

Yin Yoga was founded in the late 1970s by martial arts expert and Taoist yoga teacher Paulie Zink. It is not intended as a complete practice in itself, but as a complement to more active forms of yoga and exercise.


Yin Yoga

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Another prop which is one of the most popular props which was introduced by BKS Iyengar is Brick/block. A yoga block can be used as an extension of the hand, or to support the back, hip, head, feet etc. One can use a fat book instead of a block if they don't have a brick. Brick is an innovative prop which is excellent for beginners. 

The block shortens the distance between the hand and the supporting surface (in a sense, it lifts up the floor to meet your hand), making it easier to lift your torso, expand through the chest and keep your upper body in alignment without collapsing into the side body.

Its an excellent way to introduce beginners to yoga as blocks make all poses more accessible.It also help advanced practitioners advance into, postures that would otherwise be inaccessible. When your body is attempting to enter a new pose that’s (currently) past its limits, your muscles tense up (in the wrong ways – not in the muscle-building ways), actually keeping you from going deeper into the pose. A block gives the necessary  support and ease into the pose and by default improve you asana practice. 


Brick Yoga

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This form of yoga is inspired by insight yoga, a form of yoga developed by Sarah Powers, she is the co-founder of the Insight Yoga Institute as well as the author of Insight Yoga along with blind fold format. This form is to bring all the senses inwards in the age and time when we are bombarded with information, visually, audibly & in other ways.

This form is an integration of physical practices that are both active in a flow style, alignment based along with holding poses longer on the floor in a yin style. This practice is done with ujjayi breathing through the class. In this form we explore Pratyahara, the practice of going inward, withdrawing our senses. By calming external stimuli, we're able to better tune in, align, and restore our body, mind, and spirit.  

One needs to be mindful while practicing insight inspired yoga. 


Insight Yoga

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Chair yoga was developed by BKS Iyengar and his wife Geeta to build a helpful practice specially for people with injuries or inability to achieve certain poses. Chair yoga is a means to achieve the end result that is unsupported asana practice with proper alignment, stability, precision and staying longer in the asana.

This form was developed to help perform difficult postures independently, and help achieve correct alignment during the asana practice. Chairs are best to stay longer in challenging asanas in order to attain the full benefit of the pose.

It’s excellent to investigate asanas in depth.

Chair yoga is an ideal exercise for those suffering from health conditions, such as chronic pain, carpal tunnel syndrome, osteoporosis, and multiple sclerosis. It may also benefit people over a certain age who have trouble moving through the up and down motions of traditional yoga. Chair yoga allows them to stay stabilised. Yoga offers a myriad of benefits.


Chair Yoga

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A unique form of yoga in which traditional exercises are performed at high temperature and humidity, this form helps the practitioner get deeper into the pose as the body is warm and heated, hence improving flexibility & mobility over all. Hot yoga aims at providing relaxation and improving physical fitness. 

Hot yoga

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A fun class that's performed with aerial hammocks, aerial yoga challenges the core, brings in upper body strength and secretes ‘happy hormones’ within. It is a form of exercise that combines traditional yoga with the use of special hanging straps to support you off the ground. It targets different muscles and is a fun workout routine. It can be a meditative and restorative experience with a body-mind connection to gain flexibility and strengthen your core muscles.


Aerial Yoga

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Restorative Yoga is a contemplative practice that uses props like chairs, blocks, straps, sandbags, bolsters, and blankets to totally support the body, enabling the release of mind and body tension.

It is a slow-paced practice that works to release deep tension passively, without active stretch.

It is a powerful practice and can help a student to restore the body back to its normal flexibility and mobility.

The practice was developed by B.K.S. Iyengar in order to help people with injuries or illnesses, enabling them to experience the profound healing benefits of yoga without placing their bodies under too much pressure.


Restorative yoga

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Inspired by the traditional ashtanga yoga primary series, this class is all about developing strength and stamina. Ashtanga Flow is a traditionally structured flow to overcome the odds, designed along the path of internal purification for revealing the universal self-contained within.

__Ashtanga Yoga focuses on 4 key factors:__

- Breath
- Drishti
- Vinyasa
- Bandhas


Ashtanga Inspired Yoga

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The core of the body refers to the abdominal regions, including the lumbar or the lower back. Having a strong and stable core is very important to make sure your entire body is balanced. Apart from that, a strong core helps you avoid back pain, reduces risk of injuries and keeps your body stable and aligned. 

This class is made of postures that focus on the core region to bring strength as well as toning to the body. Even the breathing exercises should be focused on the core region, eg: Kapalbhati. 

__List of some of the core postures__

- Boat pose
- Side plank with a twist 
- Dolphin plank pose
- Bridge pose
- Wheel pose

Core Yoga

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This flow focuses on creating a sequence using different warrior poses. It cultivates strength, balance and has a positive effect on the mind by instilling confidence. 

Some warrior poses include:

1. Warrior I / Virabhadrasana I.
2. Warrior II / Virabhadrasana II.
3. Warrior III / Virabhadrasana III.
4. Reverse Warrior / Viparita Virabhadrasana.
5. Humble Warrior / Baddha Virabhadrasana.
6. Retreating Warrior.

Warrior Flow

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Vinyasa Flow is the world’s most popular yoga form to develop a stronger mind-body connection, to strengthen the body and improve flexibility. It teaches us to cultivate an awareness that links each action to the next one on the mat and in our lives. It focuses on the flow between movements, rather than individual poses.

A traditional yoga practice that includes a series of asanas, hatha yoga uses breath and postures to balance the energies in the body.

Vinyasa Yoga contains many, if not all, of the poses included in the Ashtanga Yoga series, but it does not require its students to perform them in the same sequence.

Vinyasa Yoga

In Surya Namaskar, Surya refers to “the sun,” and Namaskar means “bowing down in respect.” or salutation. This has been the most popular yogic kriyas for many decades now, as it combines 12 yoga asanas in a yogic sequence. Practicing Surya Namaskar daily helps in balancing three constituents of your body, i.e., Kapha, Pitta, and Vata, which will help you lead your life in a greater way and influence your creativity and intuitive abilities. Its simple yet powerful poses are what make it possible for people of all age groups and all sizes to perform it, anytime, anywhere. 

Types of Suryanamaskars- 

Ashtanga vinyasa suryanamaskars A, B and C


Suryanamaskar

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Detox flow is specially designed to release all the toxins from the body through the practice of a unique combination of asanas, pranayamas, and kriyas. Detox flow can be performed in many styles. It takes inspiration from Hatha, Ashtanga and can include a Vinyasa style of teaching using therapeutic yoga postures to increase blood circulation in the internal organs responsible for detoxification. The flow includes several twisting asanas which creates a “squeeze-and-soak” action regulating the synovial fluids of the spine which is connected to the nervous system.

Organs get squeezed in a twist, releasing waste or old blood and blockages out, and help gush the newly oxygenated blood into the muscles, joints, and organs. Twists also stimulate circulation; release tension in the muscles of the spine, abdomen and rib cage; and help to create heat.


Detox Flow

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Backbending is an important aspect of spinal health and in turn the overall health of our body. Backbends also help release a lot of negative emotions while taking in love and positivity.

Practicing backbends opens up the front body, increases your hip flexibility, and improves the mobility of your lumbar and thoracic spine. Backbends need to be balanced with an equal amount of quantity and intensity of forward bends.  

Back bends

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This is a high-intensity, weight-loss focused class about cardio, strengthening poses, and practices. This class is characterized by fast yogic movements that use the body and breath sync. 

Some exercises include:
- yogic burpees
- dynamic lunges 
- boat to low boat 
- downward facing dog to upward facing dog 
- chair squats

Calorie Crusher

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Hatha is a Sanskrit term and can be broken down into two parts; ha meaning the sun and tha meaning the moon.This traditional form of yoga establishes tranquility by balancing the solar and lunar energies in the body. Hatha, through breath control (pranayama) and body control (asana) brings about purification and stability and achieves the perfect union between mind and body. 

Thus, hatha yoga is the balance that we should strike between these two powerful elements within us. Hatha yoga is derived from the ancient Vedanta orientation of Hatha Pradipika also called Hatha Yoga Pradipika compiled by Svatmarama in the 15th century CE.


Hatha Yoga

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Mobility is an umbrella term for the many elements that contribute to movement with full range of motion, including restricted muscle tissue, joints, joint capsules, motor control, and your soft tissue. Whereas flexibility flow is the range of motion in a joint or group of joints or the ability to move joints effectively through a complete range of motion. Flexibility training includes stretching exercises to lengthen the muscles.


Mobility and flexibility

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Pilates is a form of low-impact exercise that aims to strengthen muscles while improving postural alignment and flexibility. Another fun yet challenging class that focuses on the core and the muscles around it. A sculpting and strengthening class that combines yoga and pilates into a fun combo.
What is Pilates?

Pilates Inspired Yoga

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Ladder Flows take the best from traditional Vinyasa flows and stacked movements to create a strong, sweaty and fun practice. Each class begins by stacking a few postures one after another, to create a Ladder Flow. After repeating those postures a few times, we add more and build complexity into our sequence.


Ladder Flow

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This flow is great for helping relieve tension in the hips.  Working on hip flexibility and stability can also help with lower back pain, balance, posture and prevent injuries in later life.

A lot of our fears, insecurities and distressing emotions get stored in our hips hence one can experience an intense, calming or even an emotional eruption during this class as well .  That is why a hip opening class can even be cathartic for some people, so much so that you might find yourself emotionally overwhelmed in the middle of a posture.

Hip opening flow

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Tibetan Yoga comprises 5 simple, dynamic yogic poses known as The 5 Tibetan Rites. They are yogic routines based on a ritual of exercises done by the Tibetan Lamas, which helped them live long and healthy lives. Tibetan Rites yoga also known as the “Fountain of Youth" is a five dynamic ancient rituals by the Tibetan Lamas. In the flow, you will spin the vortex of energy in you to activate the chakras to rejuvenate and revitalize your body with Tibetan rites.


Tibetan Rites

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Pragya yoga is a sequence curated by “Gayatri Parivar” which is a series of asanas that are designed to sharpen spiritual prudence, insight, and intuition. It helps elevate inner consciousness within and create an atmosphere of happiness and peace. 

Pragya Yoga covers all essential elements of yoga such as asana, pranayama, meditation yogic diet, and routine, important for a happy and healthy life. People of all age groups can practice Pragya Yoga. 

25 Forms of Yoga