If we assume that:

• yoga is the practice of being present to what is without entanglement in ideas of what is
• yoga is deep listening, creating space for what is to be
• yoga is seeing patterns, those well established and the fresh ones being made, while carefully observing the shifts between the patterns to see what lies between and underneath

then, categorizing different styles of yoga is a bit tricky.

Most schools of yoga borrow from each other's methodology. Often it is hard to say which is which.

We have tried to organize the styles to give you an initial reference point when looking for a class to go to so please treat is as such. Even within a style, the teacher will create a container that will either work for you or not.

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Hatha – Combination of pranayama (breath work), sun salutations and various yoga postures. Many styles fall under this umbrella. It can be very gentle and accessible or quite challenging – depending on the level and focus.

Ashtanga – Can be quite vigorous. Sun Salutations, standing and seated postures are linked with vinyasa (fluid transition) creating a rhythmic meditative flow.  The sequences are set by Shri K. Pattabhi Jois – sometimes we follow them and ride a wave, sometimes we play and change things around.

Flow – Here the sky is the limit. Sequences are often created by our experienced teachers. Focus will change, form will be different – what will be the same is the smooth links and transitions. Sometimes music will hold the container for the practice.

Power – Is loosely based on the Ashtanga format. We will be warming up with Sun Salutations followed by a vigorous asana practice with a focus on breathing that includes an awakening segment for the hips, core, or shoulders that changes every week.

Yin – This practice focuses on yielding and surrendering to gravity. Passive stretching, poses held for up to five minutes. No, this is not siesta time… The poses are held in a space of vigilance. Passive stretching aims to get deep into the body – the bones and ligaments as opposed to more superficial soft tissue. The practice can be quite challenging as well as very gentle, depending on where you want to go – many options, props, alternatives.

Hip Opener – Yoga addresses the mobility of the hips in one way or another. Hip openers will increase strength and increase range of motion in and around the hip joint.  The hip area must learn to pass on messages from the legs to the upper body, spine and back again. If we are tight, weak the messages get lost in a huge crowd
of sensations...This area is often stubborn, it needs regular practice. Giving us so much feedback it gives us a chance to PAY ATTENTION and work on these sensations in the body.  Check it out,  you just might find some freedom in your hips....

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