Strange and wonderful types of yoga

I can't believe that it was 3 years ago since I originally checked the strange and wonderful types of yoga here on the blog. There are some new additions and some of the fixed favorites that are just as popular.

I think yoga is for everyone and there is a yoga style for all of us. Are you ready to learn more about yoga and to discover and believe the whole hype? They have seen many exotic and unknown titles that describe yoga like "Power" and "Rocket" yoga. I can assure you that these are not types of cars or vegetables, but different types of yoga.

let's see how some of the traditional yoga styles have developed:

Vinyasa

This type of yoga is characterized by the fact that the postures are easily and seamlessly connected to each other in order to form a flowing movement process with the breath. Also known as "Flow" yoga.

vinyasa means moving with the breath that forms the core of the class.

I love Vinyasa and it forms the core of the classes that I teach and practice. This allows me to adapt the class to my students.

I think it's great that these classes offer a variety of postures and that no two classes are identical without exception. The meaning that the breath plays in this practice is clear. Remember if you don't breathe, then it's not a yoga.

donna noble

Power Yoga

Power Yoga is an offshoot of the Ashtanga Yoga and has many of the same qualities and advantages. These include: structure inner warmth, increasing endurance, strength and flexibility as well as stress reduction.

This type of yoga was developed to make Flow Yoga more accessible to more people.

I think it's great that the Power Yoga has made the Ashtanga series more accessible and makes this great practice accessible to a wider audience.

donna noble

rocket yoga

Rocket Yoga, also known as "The Rocket", is a yoga style developed by Larry Schultz. A dynamic, fast yoga flow that is also rooted in the practice of Ashtanga Vinyasa. It consists of Poznan from the Primary and Intermediate Series from Ashtanga.

The students are encouraged to carry out their own interpretation of the traditional Asana and to remove or change binding attitudes that lead to the students in the traditional series, so that this method of yoga is accessible to all students.

Triva: Schultz 'Yoga was first called "Rocket Yoga" by Bob Weir by the Grateful Dead, because Weir said: "It brings you faster."

This practice is so great that it does justice to yogis like me that enjoy a more dynamic yoga practice. At the same time, I can adapt the yoga to my body and not adapt my body to the pose.

donna noble

yin yoga

This is a practice developed by teacher Paul Grilley to stretch the connective tissue of the body, especially to the joints.

A slow, floor-based yoga style with postures that are held between three and five minutes over a longer period of time. The original intention of this practice was to prepare the body to be able to sit in long meditation sessions and to act as a counterpoint to movement-oriented, strong Yang yoga styles.

Although this yoga style was not one of my favorites, I cultivated a regular yin practice to combat the tightness in certain parts of my body. I have now started to offer my students and the demand for this yoga style has increased enormously.

I have long followed the yang styles of yoga such as bikram and dynamic styles. Don't be fooled: a longer stay in postures such as pigeon husbandry can be very intense, which was the case for me. It may seem that there is not much going on on the outside, but there is certainly a lot going on inside. However, the reward for opening and letting go of my body is most satisfactory. When my practice has deepened, you can see me with my John Wayne posture on the zoom screen!

donna noble

beer yoga

beer yoga integrates beer bottles in standard yoga poses. Practitioners can use the bottles as they want, including holding in their hands or balancing them on their heads or even drinking between the poses.

I assume that drinking in class is fun, but after a few bottles the balance has to be challenging. I think there is an alcohol -free option.

donna noble

nude yoga

The title is self-explanatory, a class in which you perform all the usual vinyasa yoga poses naked: certainly a class in which there is no formal dress code.
You not only remove your clothes, but also everything that separates, and this helps us to solve problems with the body image. Can therefore be classified as body positive. The advantages are that misalignments are easily recognizable because they are not covered by clothing.

I assume that the removal of clothing eliminates all restrictions that you can have both mentally and physically. In this class you can really see what a yogi looks like in all its proud splendor. After all the years I didn't have the courage to visit a class.

donna noble

Doga

is this the reason why we have a dog straight up and down in yoga?

Doga offers you the opportunity to connect with your dog on the yoga mat through a gentle massage, stretching and meditation with your dog. A 'yogi' and 'Dogi' practice. Here we can see how the dogs stretch their best side and bring peace and relaxation to both parties. A chance to connect with the best friend of man.

It was great to see how dogs came to their owners during their zoom courses. I recently taught a class -it was not a Doga class -but the owner Dog followed me on the mat.

donna noble

rave yoga

consists of energetic yoga styles such as Vinyasa and Power Yoga, followed by a rave. Essentially you can shake your asana for electronic music here.

There is no need for drugs and / or alcohol because you get a natural yoga high. After you have shaken your Asana, you can take part in a large group of Savasana to relax your body from all the dancing and the excitement of the rave.

Since then I have also been able to experience disco yoga - where you can dance to songs by Diana Ross and Barry White.

It is a great way to connect and bring together those who love yoga and dancing. The additional bonus is that you don't get a hangover - but the natural yoga high and that's exactly what I experienced when I took part in a course.

donna noble

Stand Up Paddle Board alias (SUP) Yoga

exchange your yoga mat for a paddle board to practice traditional yoga on the water. Yoga becomes more difficult, but they have additional advantages because they have to use more focus, concentration and balance. You will immediately receive feedback on whether you do the poses correctly, if not, you will cause a sensation.

I tried windsurfing during a yoga vacation and really had to do my best to keep the balance. This would be a good way for me to combine my love of water with yoga. I just love how these yoga styles enable you to combine activities that you enjoy.

donna noble

aqua yoga

What do you get if you have yoga + water = aqua yoga?

aqua yoga is a pool exercise with a low impact in which a series of yoga poses are carried out in a warm hydro pool or swimming pool.

Since the body carries less weight in the water, the muscles are relaxed and can therefore be stretched and strengthened, with fewer injuries occurring.

Although Aqua Yoga is ideal for students with low freedom of movement, it has yoga students who are interested in deepening their practice, offering a lot, including an unexpected amount of fun. Which is something that I meet every time I practice.

I found that you can't take yourself too seriously in an aqua yoga course-when I initially tried to hold the balance like a tree, I always lost the balance and that made myself laugh. I really loved my Savasana and I could really let go and float around without taking care of the world.

donna noble

body -positive yoga

In a body-positive class, it is about modifying yoga poses for a variety of body types and to understand and understand some of the difficulties that a student can encounter with a larger body.

This type of yoga proves to be more popular and makes yoga really available for many and not for a few. This class is about promoting self -acceptance for you.

I always offer the students to rest in children's pose or Savasana if they want to listen to their body. Since this is also yoga and it is not always about the Asana. The use of props such as blocks and chairs is a standard component of this type of yoga courses.

I love teaching body -positive classes, since yoga is really accessible to everyone.

donna noble

I know that a lot of people can be afraid to try a class. During this current pandemic, the number of online courses has increased so that you can easily practice from home. In this way you can experience different types of yoga until you find someone who is resonance with you. Yoga is constantly developing and it is great to see how yoga is adapted to welcome more people if it becomes more accessible and integrated.

there is definitely something for everyone.

Although some of them may seem strange and wonderful, it was also Acro, Bikram and Aerial Yoga when they first appeared in the yoga scene and have now become a mainstream.

Which other strange and wonderful yoga styles appear?