Yoga Types

Ashtanga Yoga

Ashtanga Yoga shares the same origin and postures as Vinyasa but follows a strict sequence which must be committed to memory and mastered with classes often held for guided self-practice.

Breathing

The ancient yogic pratice of breathwork is praticed in a seated posture, unlike the asana yoga practices. Breathwork uses specific movements of breath to move our prana energy around the body.

Hatha Yoga

Hatha gives you time to relax and work on your breathing and alignment while holding postures. Not as physically demanding as some other classes, it may also be a good option for beginners.

Iyengar Yoga

Iyengar Yoga focuses on a consistent and routine weekly practice that ensures postures are achieved with correct and accurate alignment, often through the use of props.

Jivamukti Yoga

A form of Vinyasa Yoga, the Jivamukti method offers a path to enlightenment through compassion for all beings. It develops strength and flexibility and encourages an ethical lifestyle.

Kundalini Yoga

Kundalini Yoga mixes asanas with mantras, breathing techniques and chants to create a workout for the body and for the mind.

Meditation

There are many different types of Meditation and techniques to help you practice, with benefits like increased emotional capacity and ability to focus, mental clarity and stress reduction.

Pilates

Developed by Joseph Pilates, a German physical trainer, Pilates is a combination of yoga and fitness. You can practice Pilates on a mat or on machines

Pregnancy Yoga combines Hatha and Restorative poses with breathwork and meditation to guide gentle, relaxing sessions for pregnant yogis. Here’s our tips on what to expect from a pregnancy yoga class.

Vinyasa Yoga

Yoga as exercise, Vinyasa is more aerobic and active than other types of yoga, focusing on cardiovascular health, strength and balance, using the breath to move you through your postures and practice.

Sound Bath

A sound bath uses the vibrations produced by a sound healer using ancient instruments, to calm participants as they meditate. It’s a yogic practice that requires stillness and movement of sound.

Yin Yoga

Yin Yoga is a slow, meditative type of yoga where postures are held for long periods of time, focusing on the movement of energy through the body, supporting the health of organs and tissue.

Scaravelli Yoga

The name Scaravelli yoga comes from the Italian yoga teacher Vanda Scaravelli. Scaravelli was born in 1909 and began her yoga practice in the 1940s.

Somatic Yoga

Somatic yoga is a highly sensory practice that aims to teach the student how to reshape their body through becoming aware of the mind, and reshape the mind through becoming aware of the body.

Yoga Nidra

The word nidra means "sleep" in Sanskrit, and yoga nidra is often referred to as "yogic sleep." Yoga nidra is a state of deep relaxation that is said to promote physical and mental well-being.

Mantras

Mantras are sacred words or phrases that are typically repeated many times. For Hindus, mantras are often chanted during puja, or worship ceremonies. Buddhists may chant mantras during meditation.

Traditional Yoga

Classical yoga focuses on the development of self-awareness and personal transformation through the practice of physical postures, breathing exercises, and meditation.

Chair Yoga

Do you want to experience the physical and mental benefits of yoga, but don’t think you have enough mobility for it? Chair yoga is the perfect solution for you.

Restorative Yoga

Restorative yoga is a gentle, therapeutic practice that involves the use of props such as blankets, bolsters, blocks, straps and pillows to support your body and help you stay longer in each pose.

Yoga Therapy

Yoga Therapy is when someone practices yoga for a specific condition, on a physical, psychological or spiritual level. The teacher works with the patient to find solutions for the long term

Yin Yang Yoga

Yin Yang Yoga, based on the taoist concepts of Yin and Yang is a slow, meditative and passive type of yoga. It's a combination of taoist yoga and hatha yoga created by Paulie Zink

Workshop

A yoga workshop is a yoga session focusing on one specific aspect of yoga. It can be an "opening shoulder workshop", "opening hips workshop" or a "de-stress workshop". Workshops usually last 2 hours.

Women Health Yoga

Women's Health yoga is a type of yoga focusing on female needs: hormonal balance, regulation of the menstrual cycle, period pain, pregnancy, and menopause.

Chronic Illnesses Yoga

If you live with a long-term condition, yoga can help. Do you suffer from Arthritis, Chronic Fatigue, Fibromyalgia, Multiple Sclerosis? Book a yoga class with one of our chronic disease yoga experts

Yoga for Runners

Yoga for runners is a type of yoga focusing on poses that relieve some of the runner's specific issues. It can be practised before a run to prevent injuries or after a run to recover.

Desk Yoga

Desk Yoga is a type of yoga you can practice at your desk in your office clothes. Similar to Chair Yoga, Desk Yoga is a type of corporate yoga that can be practised online or in person.

Fitness Yoga

Fitness yoga is a mix of fitness and yoga. You can burn calories while improving your physical and mental health

Yoga Retreat

A yoga retreat is a way to practise yoga intensively for a week or a week end. During a yoga retreat you practice twice a day, once in the morning and once at night and live 24/7 with other yogis

Stretch Yoga

Static or Dynamic, Stretch Yoga is a full body workout inspired by yoga poses. Stretching has existed for a long time as preparation for an army before the war, and later for sport

Dru Yoga

Dru Yoga is a graceful and still type of yoga based on flowing movements and Energy Block Release sequences

Types of yoga