Yoga for Beginners

Hatha Yoga: The Beginners Guide

Hatha Yoga Pose

There are several types of yoga. The most common type of yoga for beginners are:

We are going to learn what is Hatha Yoga and how it differ from Vinyasa yoga. Hatha is defined as - in simple terms - a practice of physical yoga postures, say Yoga Journal. While Vinyasa and Hatha may have similarities, they are not quite the same.

Chances are, you've tried a Vinyasa class - and perhaps you came out sweating. That's because the most popular type of yoga (according to a global survey) often sees sequences of poses repeated several times, and deliberately involves increasing body heat and building strength.

In contrast Hatha - the second most common type of yoga practice - moves at a slower pace. According to Yoga Journal, its focus is on calming your mind. 'Hatha is a Sanskrit word literally meaning "force" and it involves a set of physical postures known as asanas,' says Liz Joy Oakley, instructor at MoreYoga. 'Sequences of these postures are designed to align the body so that energy can flow freely while calming the mind to helping you prepare for meditation.'

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