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Types of Yoga Today
Anyone interested in Yoga and still unclear about where to start will find types of Yoga very useful. Most Yoga types listed here are accompanied by relevant videos which can help anyone to decide whether its the right form of Yoga for him/her. Some of these Yoga types have actually nothing to do with Yoga they represent lust and others represent Yoga Brands in modern materialistic world.
Yoga as has been described in What is Yoga is more or less a mental process*. Mental processing is the foundation of all types of Yoga. Any form of Yoga without this view is like a body without soul. Yoga can lead to metaphysical realizations.
These mental processes of Yoga aren't cumbersome of difficult for any human being. Laying a Yogic foundation of Mental processes insures that you get all the benefits of Yoga like social, physical, mental, emotional, economical which includes all sources of sufferings known to man on this planet. Every Sadhak practicing any type of Yoga should encapsulate this fact in mind.
*Mental processes here means adopting and embracing Yama's & Niyama's.
*** Yoga Photo Courtesy: http://www.flickr.com/photos/akalat/2242940421/
Table of Contents-Types of Yoga
Todays Popular Yoga Forms
- Types of Yoga Suitable for Everyone
- Yoga in News
- Raja Yoga
- Raja Yoga Educational Video 1.1
- Raja Yoga Educational Video 1.2
- Yoga Shop
- Raja Yoga Educational Video 2.1
- Raja Yoga Educational Video 2.2
- Raja Yoga Educational Video 2.3
- Yoga Auction
- Yoga Shopping
- Bhakti Yoga
- Bhakti Yoga for Spiritual Enlightenment
- Bhakti Yoga Science Video
- Krishna Consciousness Bhakti Yoga
- Bhakti Yoga Video
- Karma Yoga
- What Is Karma Yoga?
- Karma-Yoga Video - Part I
- Karma-Yoga Video - Part II
- Karma Yoga -Yoga in daily life
- Karma Yoga -Selfless service
- Gyan Yoga
- Gyan Yoga Mudra Video
- Swar Yoga
- Hatha Yoga
- Hatha Yoga for Beginners
- Hatha Yoga Challenge Video
- Hatha Yoga Asana Relaxation Video
- Kundalini Yoga
- Kundalini Yoga Meditation
- A model of Kundalini Rising
- Kundalini Yoga Breath of Fire Primer
- Japa Yoga
- Japa Yoga : Mantra & Healing
- Ashtanga Yoga
- Sri K. Pattabhi Jois on Ashtanga Yoga
- Ashtanga Yoga
- Ashtanga Yoga Demo
- Iyengar Yoga
- B.K.S. Iyengar 1938
- Sh. B.K.S. Iyengar 1938
- Being BKS Iyengar- Interview Part-I
- Being BKS Iyengar- Interview Part-II
- BKS Iyengar Pranayama
- Bikram Yoga
- Bikram Yoga International Championship 1
- Bikram Yoga International Championship 2
- Bikram Yoga - Bishnu Gosh Cup 2007
- Hot Yoga
- Hot Yoga Video
- Hot Yoga Classes
- Hot Yoga - Talk
- Nude Yoga
- Topless Yoga
- Laya Yoga
- Mantra Yoga
- Mantra in Yoga
- Meditation on Soham Mantra
- Sexual Yoga
- Sexy Yoga
- Power Yoga
- Pregnancy Yoga
- PREGNANCY YOGA - Sitting Poses
- PREGNANCY YOGA - Standing Poses
- Postpartum Yoga -Yoga after Pregnancy
- Prenatal Yoga
- Naked Yoga
- Kriya Yoga Lesson 1 of 3: Kriya Yoga Physics Nowhere NowHere
- Kriya Yoga Lesson 2 of 3: Mahavatar Babaji Blessings
- Kriya Yoga Lesson 3 of 3: A Master Can Make Your Life a Joy
- Tantric Yoga
- Namaste Yoga
- Namaste Yoga Video
- Siddha Yoga & Kundalini
- Tantra Yoga
- Jivamukti Yoga School
- Blogs on Yoga
- Laughter Yoga
- Laughter Yoga Steps
- Laughter Yoga on Discovery Channel
- Laughter Yoga CNN Report
- Laughter Yoga In The Rain
- Laughter Yoga in Corporate
- Anything missing on types of Yoga?
Types of Yoga Suitable for Everyone
Various Yoga styles & types suit personal requirement/taste
1. Yoga for Physically Challenged : Our society has individuals who are physically challenged and any indoor or outdoor physical activity can be difficult for them. Different types of Yoga insures that they get benefits of Yoga if they wish & insures there involvement. They can choose any form of Yoga with which they are comfortable.
2. Yoga for Old/Aged/Seniors: There are a number of problems related to age which are better known to them only. They can too take advantage of customized Yoga types to suit there need & overcome some age related problems to some extent, if not completely, depending on the status of there health and body.
3. Yoga for sick/ill/under treatment: People who are sick/ill or undergoing treatment can also choose some type of Yoga for an early recovery or just to feel better.
4. Yoga for Kids: Kids also suits kids, but it should not be forced on them. They can learn some Yoga basics. There are a number of Books, Guides and audio-video tutorials specifically for kids.
5. Yoga for Pregnant Women: Pregnant women can also practice some types of yoga asanas which are depicted in prenatal/pregnancy Yoga.
Yoga in News
Latest News Articles on Yoga Types
- Snow + Yoga = Snowga
- Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Yoga- if you haven't tried it, you might think it's a bunch of light stretching and heavy 'ooms' in an overheated room. But with the growing popularity of yoga, all different types of yoga styles have emerged ...
- Yoga facility moves, expands
- 4:56 pm Yoga instructor Andrea Sacchetti leads a class in one of two yoga rooms. The Princeton Center for Yoga has a new home at Orchard Hill Center on Orchard Road in the Skillman section of Montgomery. / KATHY JOHNSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Yoga ...
- Health Check: Urban sweat
- A Cranston yoga studio is offering something new and therapeutic -- yoga and active relaxation through heated therapy. (more) Welcome to the Raffa Yoga Urban Sweat Center in Cranston. Its main room is very colorful and very peaceful.
- The Science Of Yoga: The Risks And The Rewards
- DANKOSKY: But there has to be a different metabolic effect depending on the type of yoga you're doing, and that's one of the things that's interesting about your book. Because this idea of yoga has changed so much, and there's so many different types ...
Raja Yoga
The King of Yoga Raja Yoga
Raja Yoga mainly focuses on spiritual benefits of yoga, they do take advantage of other benefits from Asana and Pranayama but emphasis is on 'Dhayana' i.e. meditation for self realization.
Learn some basics of Raja Yoga in these Raja Yoga educational video clips from 'Braham Kumari Ishwariya Viswa Vidhalaya' India, given below in two parts.
1. Raja Yoga Educational Video 1.1
2. Raja Yoga Educational Video 1.2
Raja Yoga Educational Video 1.1
Raja Yoga Teacher - BK Usha Behan
Raja Yoga Educational Video 1.2
Raja Yoga Teacher - BK Usha Behan
Yoga Shop
Buy Yoga Stuff from Cafepress
Raja Yoga Educational Video 2.1
Raja Yoga Teacher - BK Usha Behan
Raja Yoga Educational Video 2.2
Raja Yoga Teacher - BK Usha Behan
Raja Yoga Educational Video 2.3
Raja Yoga Teacher - BK Usha Behan
Yoga Auction
Get Yoga Stuff from Ebay Auctions.
Yoga Shopping
Useful Stuff for Yoga Aspirants
AM/PM Yoga for Beginners
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Basic Yoga Workout for Dummies
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Yoga Journal's: Yoga Remedies for Natural Healing: For Beginners
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Light on Yoga: The Bible of Modern Yoga... by B. K. S. Iyengar
The definitive guide to the philosophy and practic more...0 points
Vinyasa Flow Yoga, Gentle Power on the Beach, Intermediate & Advanced, a ***Practice DVD***
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Rajashree's Pregnancy Yoga
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Bhakti Yoga
Yoga of Devotion
There are nine types of Bhakti or devotions called Navdha Bhakti. If we learn more on these the final conclusion is that its a form of love, Bhakti Yoga is a way to express your love towards almighty.
This form of Yoga although doesn't depend on asanas, pranayama and kriyas alone.
Bhakti Yoga for Spiritual Enlightenment
Devotional Bhajan Video
Bhakti Yoga Science Video
Sh. Sankarshan Das Adhikari explains Bhakti Yoga Science
Krishna Consciousness Bhakti Yoga
Free Internet Course at backtohome.com
Bhakti Yoga Video
Yogi Marlon and Krishna Das
Karma Yoga
Yoga of Actions, because every action has some reaction.
Today most of the suffering is due to lack of this 'Karma Yogi' vision. We don't concentrate on our actions but are simply perplexed with the reactions.
Karma Yoga believes in working, concentrating on job, without worrying for the consequences. Karma yoga is best for those who lack a positive attitude in life, wish to work for the welfare of self and society.
What Is Karma Yoga?
America's leading yoga teachers express their views on Karma Yoga
One form of Yoga called 'Karma Yoga is suitable for most of us. Why? Because it is a formless Yoga, which doesn't requires any spare time or space, it is simply imposed over our normal day to day activities. So, you want to know What is Karma Yoga? Well, get answer from many Yoga experts in this video.
Karma-Yoga Video - Part I
Bhagavad Gita Discourse by HH Swami Chinmayanadaji
Karma-Yoga Video - Part II
Bhagavad Gita Discourse by HH Swami Chinmayanadaji
Karma Yoga -Yoga in daily life
Answers to questions about Karma Yoga
Karma Yoga -Selfless service
Yasodhara Ashram - Karma Yoga Video
Gyan Yoga
Yoga of Knowledge
Gyan Yoga is a path of exploring Vedas, Puranas and other literature. A really good book on
Gyan Yoga is published by Gita Press.
Gyan Yoga Mudra Video
How to Do Hand Gestures Poorn Gyan Yoga Mudra
Swar Yoga
Yoga of controlling flow of breath through nostrils.
Swar Yoga is described in a book 'Shiv Swarodaya' which is in Sanskrit. Controlling and understanding of this flow of breath through nostril has many physical and spiritual benefits.
Please note 'Swar Yoga' and 'Pranayama' are two different things. One deals with flow of breath through nostrils and controlling how and when this flow of breath moves from one nostril to another. While another deals with controlling of breath inside and outside the body and there duration.
Swar Yoga is also used in Vedic Astrology in India.
Hatha Yoga
Yoga of Physical Welfare
Hatha Yoga heavily depends on 'Yoga Asanaa', 'Pranayama' is less careful about 'yamas', 'niyamas' and spirituality. Hatha Yoga is suitable for welfare of the body, best for sports person, body builders, athletes.
Hatha Yoga for Beginners
Yoga Video By Maria Vorobyeva Yoga teacher at St.Petersburg
Hatha Yoga Challenge Video
Demonstration clips of Yoga Challenge I, II, III & IV by Tony Sanchez
Hatha Yoga Asana Relaxation Video
Pose 2-3 Shakti and Shiva Unite
Kundalini Yoga
Awakening for higher meditation.
Kundalini Yoga isn't for common people, although today a number of people are practicing it. They use different method to awake there kundali, which lies inside our spine and when it awakes our pranas start flowing through 'Susmana Nadi'.
Kundalini Jagran can create problems which have no clear solution in modern medical science. It is highly recommended that it should be practiced only in the guidance and care of a good guru.
Even in India Kundalini Yoga isn't commonly used by people and is meant for saints and yogis, who stay away from society in Himalaya and other religious places like Haridwar, Rishikesh.
Yoga of other types too can get there kundalini awakened, because its an outcome of deep meditation.
Kundalini Yoga Meditation
Kundalini Awakening in Yoga Meditation
A model of Kundalini Rising
Kundalini Self Meditation
Kundalini Yoga Breath of Fire Primer
Japa Yoga
Yoga of repeating mantra or holy name.
Japa Yoga is purely for spirituality and religious purpose. Rudraksha rosaries are often used for Japa at home or in temple. More information on Rudraksha is provided in a separate lens on Rudraksha.
Japa Yoga : Mantra & Healing
Sri Swami Satchidananda
Ashtanga Yoga
Yoga with eight folds.
1. Yama
2. Niyama
3. Ashan
4. Pranayama
5. Pratyahaar
6. Dharana
7. Dhyan
8. Smadhi
These are followed in sequence as next step is only possible when previous step has been mastered. Most part of 'Asthanga Yoga' isn't physical Yoga but mental.
Sri K. Pattabhi Jois on Ashtanga Yoga
Short Q & A on the practice of Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga
Inductory Poses
Ashtanga Yoga Demo
Location in India
Iyengar Yoga
Yoga taught by Yoga Guru Sh. B.K.S. Iyengar
B.K.S. Iyengar 1938
Part 1 -Silent
Sh. B.K.S. Iyengar 1938
Part 2 -Silent
Being BKS Iyengar- Interview Part-I
The enlightened Yogi of Yoga
Being BKS Iyengar- Interview Part-II
The enlightened Yogi of Yoga
BKS Iyengar Pranayama
BKS Iyengar pranayama
Bikram Yoga
Type of Yoga taught by Sh. Bikram Choudhary
Bikram Yoga International Championship 1
Men's Competition
Bikram Yoga International Championship 2
Men's Competition
Bikram Yoga - Bishnu Gosh Cup 2007
Women's
Hot Yoga
Practising Yoga at a higher temperature.
Hot Yoga is a form of Yoga which is practiced in a room which has a temperature higher than normal room temperature. This form of Yoga is said to be a suitable method of body detoxification. This type of Yoga is also called Bikram Yoga.Hot Yoga is said to be good for detoxification as a higher temperature leads to sweating easily and when we do Yoga and change our postures from one to another, our body starts removing toxins with sweat.
Hot Yoga in the current form isn't traditional form on Yoga, traditionally using artificial environment was not allowed in any form as either it wasn't available or wasn't considered suitable for Yogis.
Hot Yoga Video
Bikram Yoga Dallas CBS 11 News Feature Story
Hot Yoga Classes
A video of a hot yoga class.
Hot Yoga - Talk
The American Yogi And Bikram Choudhury
Nude Yoga
Yoga practised by nudists.
Nude yoga is commonly viewed as a bhoga yoga and people who may or may not be a nudist find it interesting. Nude Yoga is a yoga for curiosity seekers.(joking..)
Topless Yoga
Traditional practise of Yoga
Today word topless has attracted many men and women towards Yoga, in search of Topless Yoga. Yoga is traditionally practiced with minimum covering so as to help free body movements.
The name Topless Yoga is just used for fun and joke. This word is also used for media attention.
Laya Yoga
Laya means rhythm in Sanskrit
Mantra Yoga
Yoga of Words
Mantra is a sacred word, which is chanted repeatedly with complete mental attention or meditation. Mantra Yoga is a path of Yoga in which a Mantra is used for meditation in a Yogic posture. There are a number of Mantras. A teacher chooses the most beneficial Mantra for a student, which a student recites as per the instruction of the teacher or Guru.Mantra Yoga to provides benefits of Yoga and this form of Yoga is usually practiced by those with a spiritual inclination.
Mantra in Yoga
13 Tips
Meditation on Soham Mantra
Japa Yoga Meditation
Sexual Yoga
Yoga for improving sexual powers.
Even if one follows other forms of Yoga either physical or mental, they will see an improvement in every aspect of there life, so it is not necessary to follow Yoga for specific purpose because Yoga isn't a medicine or treatment it works on whole body including every organ and part.
Anyway Yoga has been found to be very effective in improving sexual energy and eliminating sex related problems that is why some asanas which are known to help these aspects of human body form part of Sexual Yoga.
Sexy Yoga
Modern yoga for your senses.
Sexy Yoga is like a team of firefighters who put more fuel in the fire. Sexy Yoga is an outcome of common human propensity of senses, which try to find some food for there thought in everything and everywhere.
Power Yoga
Popular form of modern Yoga
Pregnancy Yoga
Yoga Asanas for pregnant women.
Pregnant women should practice easy poses with caution under direct supervision of there teacher. These yoga poses are known to easy pregnancy and labor pain.
PREGNANCY YOGA - Sitting Poses
With Esther Ekhart and Jess Part - I
PREGNANCY YOGA - Standing Poses
With Esther Ekhart and Jess Part - II
Postpartum Yoga -Yoga after Pregnancy
with Shiva Rea
Prenatal Yoga
Yoga poses suitable for pregnant women.
Naked Yoga
Yoga in Solitude without Clothes
Kriya Yoga Lesson 1 of 3: Kriya Yoga Physics Nowhere NowHere
Kriya Yoga Lesson 1
Kriya Yoga Lesson 2 of 3: Mahavatar Babaji Blessings
Kriya Yoga Lesson 3 of 3: A Master Can Make Your Life a Joy
Tantric Yoga
Tantra in Sanskrit refers to body.
Some people are attracted to Yoga because they've read something about Tantra and therefore they are curious to know and understand Tantra Yoga.
Namaste Yoga
TV Serial on Yoga for fitness
Namaste is a sanskrit word which is commonly used for greeting or salutation in India. In sanskrit it means 'I bow to you'. It is a gesture used between people by folding hands and pressing palms together, in front of the chest.'Namaste Yoga is actually a popular TV serial (Fit TV) on Yoga, designed by Kate Potter one of Canada's popular Yoga Guru. All the Yoga poses are demonstrated by young ladies.
Ladies in Cast of Namaste Yoga at FitTv (Owned by Discovery) are:
Evangeline Duy
Lily Goncalves
Marion Landry
Michelle Trantina
Erin Borgfjord
Koralee Nickarz
You can visit website of Namaste Yoga for more information.
Namaste Yoga Video
Siddha Yoga & Kundalini
Tantra Yoga
Yantra and Mantra: Sri Vidya Tripura Tantra
Jivamukti Yoga School
Opening Ceremony
Blogs on Yoga
Discussion on Yoga
- Snow + Yoga = Snowga
- Print Email Share Comments Recommend Tweet Yoga- if you haven't tried it, you might think it's a bunch of light stretching and heavy 'ooms' in an overheated room. But with the growing popularity of yoga, all different types of yoga styles have emerged ...
- Yoga facility moves, expands
- 4:56 pm Yoga instructor Andrea Sacchetti leads a class in one of two yoga rooms. The Princeton Center for Yoga has a new home at Orchard Hill Center on Orchard Road in the Skillman section of Montgomery. / KATHY JOHNSON/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER Yoga ...
- The Science Of Yoga: The Risks And The Rewards
- DANKOSKY: But there has to be a different metabolic effect depending on the type of yoga you're doing, and that's one of the things that's interesting about your book. Because this idea of yoga has changed so much, and there's so many different types ...
- The Anusara Yoga Scandal: Can a $6 Billion Industry Salvage Its Image?
- Yoga and "scandal" seem to walk hand-in-hand these days. It's a "union of opposites" that's growing more comfortable with time. First, there was the controversy three months ago over the posh yoga apparel company, Lululemon. That seemed to lay bare the ...
Laughter Yoga
Laughing for health and happiness
Benefits of laughing has been scientifically validated and today laughing yoga is practiced by groups, communities and corporates for small duration. Laughter Yoga helps in reducing work related stress and improving mood in everyday life.
It is very sad that although developments are taking place in every sphere of life, man has lost many of its natural propensities. Laughter Yoga isn't an artificial pill but a planned imitation of one of our natural propensities in order to drive some natural benefits.
Laughter Yoga can be adopted by anyone, anywhere it can be school, office, home or while commuting.
Laughter Yoga Steps
These clips come from actual Laughter Yoga sessions around the world.
Laughter Yoga on Discovery Channel
Features Dr Madan Kataria the founder of Laughter Yoga.
Laughter Yoga CNN Report
By Dr Sanjay Gupta of CNN Health
Laughter Yoga In The Rain
Mumbai India
Laughter Yoga in Corporate
Laughter Yoga is a global phenomenon, scientifically proven remedy to counter workplace stress.
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- Great lens, but you knew that :) Just wanted to remind you that this is featured on the Hinduism and Yoga Headquarters: http://www.squidoo.com/groups/Hinduism-yoga
It's now transformed into a lensography and I would love it if you could feature it here, or lensroll it or something.
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- Sure, I'll lensroll it and thanks for revisiting and featuring this lens on Hinduism and Yoga.
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- Great lens. You are invited to submit this to my Yoga and Hinduism group.
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