Hatha is a slow-paced yoga that's great for beginners. It's sort of a blanket term for yoga that teaches basic poses in a relaxed setting.
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Vinyasa Yoga
If you're looking for a workout, vinyasa might be your jam. More rigorous than those previously discussed, Vinyasa yoga generally involves a series of poses that flow from one to another, linking breath to movement.
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Bikram or Hot Yoga
Hydrate before, during, and after hot yoga, because you're going to be a big ol' sweatball. In Bikram specifically, you do 26 poses in a room heated to 41°C with 40 percent humidity. Hot yoga sometimes deviates from the sequence trademarked by Bikram Choudhury, but it's pretty much the same thing. This type of yoga is meant to detoxify.
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Ashtanga Yoga
Another physically demanding practice, Ashtanga is similar to Vinyasa but it's a specific set of postures in a set order. This type is also referred to sometimes as power yoga.
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Anusara Yoga
In this type of yoga, there's a focus on the mind/body/heart connection as well as the alignment of the body. This is a feel-good class, mentally and physically.
