You have probably seen “Hatha Vinyasa” on a studio timetable and wondered how it differs from a plain Hatha class or a Vinyasa flow class. So, what is Hatha Vinyasa yoga? It is a blended style that joins the steady, alignment-focused holds of Hatha yoga with the breath-led…
Knowing how to choose yoga teacher training in India can save you weeks of your life and a lot of money. India has a very large number of yoga schools, and they range widely in teaching quality, group size and honesty. Nearly every website says “authentic”, “certified” and…
You open a yoga schedule and see a long list of class names. Some sound intense. Some sound vague. If you want a slower class with time for modifications and rest, you may be asking: what is gentle hatha yoga? It is the slow, kind end of the…
You have felt what Yoga Nidra does in your own practice, and now you want to guide others through it. That raises a practical question: where to find Yoga Nidra teacher training online, and how do you know a course is worth your time and money? There are…
Yoga Nidra and meditation overlap: many teachers describe Yoga Nidra as a meditative practice. This guide compares a typical guided Yoga Nidra session with common seated attention practices. The differences depend on the method and teacher, rather than a strict division between two unrelated practices. This guide explains…
You see a class called ROOT Hatha on a gym timetable. Or a teacher describes a session as root Hatha yoga and you are not sure what that means. Is it a new style? Is it about the root chakra? Or is it the basics under a fresh…
If you have looked at a yoga timetable and wondered what is Hatha yoga vs Vinyasa, you are in good company. Both names appear on almost every studio schedule, and both use many of the same poses. Still, a Hatha class and a Vinyasa class can feel very…
What is Hatha yoga? It is the branch of yoga that works through the body and the breath. It uses postures (asana), breathing practices (pranayama), cleansing techniques, locks, seals and deep rest to prepare the mind for meditation. Almost every posture-based class you see today grew out of…
You see “Hatha Flow” on a studio timetable. Is it the slow class or the sweaty one? It sits between the two. If you have been wondering what is hatha flow yoga, and whether it suits your body and your goals, this guide explains it in plain language.…
Many people walk into a yoga class hoping it will ease a stiff back, quiet an anxious mind or help them sleep. Sometimes it does. Often it does not, because a group class is not built around one person’s body or one person’s problem. That gap is where…