Yoga traditions
Your First Sivananda Yoga Class: Sequence, Rest, and Participation Choices
A Sivananda yoga class belongs to a named teaching tradition with a broader framework than physical postures alone. You may…
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Yoga traditions
Your First Jivamukti Yoga Class: Movement, Music, and the Wider Method
Jivamukti yoga is a named method that connects postural practice with an explicit philosophical and ethical framework. A class may…
Yoga traditions
Viniyoga vs Vinyasa: Similar Names, Different Questions to Ask
Viniyoga and vinyasa are not interchangeable spellings. Viniyoga commonly refers to an approach emphasizing appropriate adaptation of yoga to the…
Yoga traditions
Your First Kundalini Yoga Class: Breathwork, Repetition, and Informed Choice
A Kundalini yoga class may combine repeated movements, breathing techniques, mantra, meditation, and rest. The name alone does not tell…
Yoga traditions
Your First Kripalu Yoga Class: Inquiry, Pace, and the Student Experience
Kripalu yoga is a named approach that places attention on self-observation and the experience of practice, alongside learning postures and…