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Some people criticize Bikram for being too arduous, but as with all yoga, much of the responsibility falls to the individual. I welcome this opportunity to eschew faster, higher and stronger in favor of deeper. In this regard, the simplicity of Bikram's poses is one more way to avoid being distracted from myself...
There are eight major schools of yoga, from Bhakti, which is mostly about prayer and mantra chanting, to Tantra, which is largely about sex. Most yoga studios and fitness centers in America teach some type of Hatha yoga, the yoga of activity. Hatha comes in hundreds of different flavors--each emphasizing different body postures and breathing techniques. These are some of the most popular...
...Kripalu Sometimes called the yoga of consciousness. Students learn to focus on their physical and psychological reaction to various postures. There are three stages: learning the poses, holding the poses and combining them into a kind of meditation in motion...
...Kundalini Also appropriate for beginners. Practice involves the classic stretching postures and breathing exercises, coordinated with chanting and meditation to stimulate the release of so-called Kundalini energy. --Viniyoga This is the most highly customized form of yoga. Viniyoga teachers cater stretching postures to individual student needs and abilities. Function is stressed over form, with an emphasis on integrating the flow of the breath with the movement of the spine...
...Sivananda One of the world's largest schools of yoga, Sivananda calls for the rigorous application of yoga postures, breathing exercises, relaxation, vegetarian diet and study of scriptures. May require lifestyle changes...