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...witch off and stretch, and youll feel better.

If you want to get fit

* Hatha yoga - based on controlled stretching, with an emphasis on developing a flexible spine. Good for all level of fitness.

* Vini yoga - usually taught individually by a teacher call Desikachar. Vini yoga is safe and gentle and this is exceptionally good for older people.

If you want to get physical

* Lyenger yoga - focuses on correct postures and often uses blocks and ropes to maintain these.

* sivananda yoga - suitable for all ages, it covers a w...more

What Hatha Yoga is All About

...ich was written by Pantanjali in the second century was created. This sutra is also known as the foundation of all existing kinds of yoga. The most popular form of yoga in the western world in known as Hatha yoga and when people mention yoga, this is usually what they are referring to.

It was the Yogi Swami Swatmarama who came up with the word Hatha yoga. The translation of Ha and Tha in Sanskrit is Sun (heat) and moon (cold) respectively, this definition of yoga means a union of forces that are in opposition. Hatha yoga is meant to prepare a person for a higher level of yoga. It involves breathing techniques known as Pranayama, special postures known as asanas and meditation. By balancing the positive...more

How to Incorporate Yoga in Your Fitness Regimen

... It is the warm-up of a yoga class or personal yoga session and is a combination of 12 poses that are performed in a synchronized motion with emphasis on rhythmic breathing.

My next suggestion would be the yoga-esque calisthenics exercise known as the Hindu Push-Up. If one exercise could work the entire upper body, hips and depending on your execution, legs, this will be it.

However, since I said it is a yoga derivative, you could simply use its starter position, the downward facing dog, to stretch the lower body and its ending position, the cobra pose, to stretch the enti...more

Teaching Hatha Yoga - The Side Effects of Yoga Practice

...Yoga Postures During Pregnancy