Ananda Yoga:
- Founded on the teachings of Yogananda & Kriya Yoga, combines postures, meditation & karma service. www.expandinglight.org
Anusara:
- Flowing Iyengar style yoga emphasizing opening the heart and not striving for “perfection” in the poses. www.anusara.com
Ashtanga:
- A set series of fast paced flowing postures linked with the breath, isometric contractions, and the gaze. Generates heat. www.ashtanga.com & www.ashtanga.net
Bapiste Power Yoga Institute:
- Dynamic combination of vinyasa with meditation for physical, mental, & spiritual growth..www.baronbaptiste.com
Birkam:
- A series of 26 postures, done twice in a room heated to approximately 90 -105 degrees. www.bikramyoga.com
Himalayan Institute:
- Based on the idea of the sacred link combining yoga, meditation, philosophy ayurveda medicine, spirituality and holistic health. www.himalayaninstitute.org
Integral Yoga Institute:
- SriSwami Satchidananda, founder combines branches of yoga – hatha, raja, bhakti, karma, jnana & japa. www.yogaville.org
International Sivananda Yoga Vedanta Centers:
- Swami Sivivana & Vishnu-devananda, combineuniversal principles of exercise, breathing, relaxation, diet and meditation to create a healthy yoga lifestyle. Good recipes on site. www.sivananda.org
Iyengar:
- Emphasize is on proper form and alignment using props such as blocks, straps, blankets, and bolsters to help students get into the postures. www.bksiyengar.com
Jivmukti:
- Physically challenging flow class stressing breathwork, meditation and chanting. Usually practice with music. www.jivamuktiyoga.com
Kripalu:
- Often described as “meditation in motion” - emphasis is on the meditative aspect of each posture. www.kripalu.org
Kundalini:
- A gentle, relaxing style that focuses on breathing, posture, chanting, and meditation with a spiritual emphasis. www.3HO.org
Power Yoga:
- Westernized version of ashtanga yoga usually with a changing sequence depending on teacher and/or studio emphasis. www.poweryoga.com
Tantra Yoga:
- Focus on moving the kundalini engergy through breathing, visualization, meditation, and hatha yoga postures. www.pureyoga.com
Tri Yoga:
- Kali Ray, is the founder of this kundalini inspired sequenced flow of postures. www.triyoga.com
Viniyoga:
- A gentle practice individualized to each student according to their physical & emotional needs. www.viniyoga.com
Vinyasa:
- A flow style of yoga emphasizing smooth transitions from one posture to another.
White Lotus Yoga:
- Ganga White & Tracey Rich founded nonsectarian spiritual foundation, teaching, & retreat center. www.whitelotus.org
YogaJournal.com
- Offers information on yoga resources including pose finder, Yoga 101, how to deal with injuries, expert advice from teachers, world wide yoga events, and free email newsletters
