Yoga Styles

A practice that uses a fabric hammock suspended from the ceiling to support, deepen, and invert traditional postures. The sling takes weight off the spine and joints, making backbends, inversions, and stretches more accessible while building core strength and balance.

For the yogi seeking a playful sense of flight and support to move deeper into postures than gravity alone would allow.

A vigorous style built on a fixed series of postures performed in the same order every session, linked by breath (vinyasa) and internal locks (bandhas). Traditionally practiced at a brisk pace, it builds heat, strength, and stamina through repetition.

For the yogi seeking discipline, heat, and the quiet confidence that comes from mastering a set sequence over time.

A trademarked sequence of 26 postures and two breathing exercises, always practiced in the same order in a room heated to roughly 40°C (105°F) with high humidity, developed by Bikram Choudhury in the 1970s.

For the yogi seeking a rigorous, consistent practice that pushes the body to sweat, detoxify, and rebuild strength in the same 26 postures every time.

A gentle adaptation of yoga performed seated in, or supported by, a chair. It brings the benefits of stretching, breathing, and mindfulness to people with limited mobility, older adults, office workers, or anyone recovering from injury.

For the yogi seeking a more accessible way to practice, whether managing arthritis, limited mobility, or simply preferring the support of a chair.

A slow, exploratory practice aimed at the fascia: the web of connective tissue beneath the skin, using sustained holds, gentle oscillation, and multi-directional movement to release tensions and restore glide between tissue layers.

For the yogi seeking to soften chronic tightness and rediscover ease of movement from the inside out.

An umbrella term for physical yoga practice, commonly used for slower-paced classes that hold basic postures for several breaths alongside breathing techniques, making it a natural starting point for beginners.

For the yogi seeking a calm, steady entry point rooted in the traditional Indian yoga lineage, ideal for building the fundamentals breath by breath.

Any style of yoga practiced in a heated room, typically 35–40°C (95–105°F), to loosen muscles, increase sweat and cardiovascular effort, and intensify a flow. Unlike Bikram, hot yoga classes aren’t tied to one fixed sequence.

For the yogi seeking an intense sweat and a loosened, energized body without the constraints of a fixed sequence.

An alignment-focused method that uses props (blocks, straps, bolsters, chairs) to help practitioners build correct form and hold postures safely for longer periods, developed by B.K.S. Iyengar.

For the yogi seeking precision, safety, and a deeper understanding of alignment in every pose.

A physically demanding style that weaves chanting, meditation, scripture study, and ethical themes such as non-violence into a dynamic vinyasa practice, treating the postures as one part of a broader spiritual path.

For the yogi seeking to weave physical practice with spiritual study, chanting, and ethical reflection.

Yoga adapted for children through games, storytelling, animal poses, and simple breathing exercises, building body awareness, focus, and emotional regulation in a format suited to shorter attention spans.

For the young yogi seeking to build focus, body awareness, and calm through play and imagination.

A practice combining dynamic postures, breathwork, repetitive movement, chanting, and meditation, traditionally aimed at awakening energy said to lie coiled at the base of the spine and moving it upward through the body.

For the yogi seeking to awaken inner energy and expand awareness through breath, movement, and chant.

Yoga modified for pregnancy, using safe postures and breathing techniques to relieve common discomforts, maintain strength and flexibility, and prepare the body and mind for labor.

For the yogi seeking comfort, connection, and preparation for labor throughout pregnancy.

A deeply restful practice designed to help the body fully relax and release effort. Poses are comfortably supported with props and typically held for 5 to 20 minutes, encouraging deep relaxation and nervous system recovery.

For the yogi seeking deep rest, nervous-system recovery, and full permission to do nothing at all.

An energetic offshoot of Ashtanga that reorders the traditional sequence and adds arm balances, inversions, and modifications, making an advanced practice more approachable and playful.

For the yogi seeking a playful, adventurous challenge with inversions and arm balances woven in.

A traditional style organized around five principles (proper exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet, and positive thinking), typically taught through a fixed sequence of twelve foundational postures.

For the yogi seeking a holistic, classical path that extends beyond the mat into breath, diet, and mindset.

A practice centered on improving joint range of motion and muscle flexibility through targeted stretches and mobility drills, often blending yoga postures with movement-prep techniques used in sport and rehab.

For the yogi seeking greater range of motion and functional flexibility for everyday movement or sport.

A dynamic style that links movement to breath in continuous, flowing sequences of postures. Pace, sequence, and intensity vary widely from class to class, making it one of the most flexible formats to teach and practice.

For the yogi seeking a flowing, breath-led practice that can be as gentle or as dynamic as the day calls for.

A slow, meditative practice where poses are typically held for 2 to 5 minutes to gently target the body’s deeper connective tissues. Yin Yoga encourages stillness, mobility and greater awareness of physical sensations, complementing more muscular ("yang") styles.

For the yogi seeking stillness and a deeper release into the body’s connective tissues.

A single class that pairs an active, muscle-strengthening (yang) sequence for the first part of the class with a slow, passive (yin) sequence, offering both stimulation and deep release in one session.

For the yogi seeking both an active flow and a slow unwind in the very same class.

A guided meditation practiced lying down, leading the mind through body scanning, breath awareness, and visualization into a state of conscious deep rest, often described as sitting between waking and sleep.

For the yogi seeking profound rest and mental clarity through guided, lying-down meditation.

Yoga therapy is the individualized application of yoga practices, movement, breath, and relaxation, to support a person’s specific health goals. It is delivered by trained yoga therapists, often alongside medical care.

For the yogi seeking a personalized, therapist-guided practice to meet specific health goals, in partnership with medical care.