Posted by zenhussy on December 5, 2006, at 11:01:57
In reply to Re: meditation » happykat, posted by gardenergirl on December 2, 2006, at 17:44:21
Listing a few of the different branches of yoga:
Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga
Bhakti Yoga
Bikram Yoga
Hatha Yoga
Integral Yoga
Jnana Yoga
Karma Yoga
Kriya Yoga
Kundalini Yoga
Raja Yoga
Tantra YogaTurlington's book, Living Yoga, ISBN 0-7868-6806-6 is a good resource for the Western world's introduction to yoga. She presents the info in a very understandable manner compared to some traditional yogic textx.
B.K.S. Iyengar's texts are traditional. Light On Yoga, ISBN 0-8052-1031-8, and Light On Prănăyăma, ISBN 0-8245-0686-3 both are full of information but not presented in a very accessible manner for most Westerners.
used to have link to great site with explanations of all the different branches bnt it is on our regular computer which isn't yet hooked up. for now hope this helps.
vinyasa--breath-synchronized movement
bikram-- founded by Bikram Choudhury in LA. taught in studios where temp. is over 100 degrees F and 70% humidity. The heat is supposed to help with the warming and stretching muscles, ligaments, and tendons. There are 26 poses in Bikram yoga selected with more beginner students in mind.
as with any exercise program check with one's physician before undertaking any new activities. one needs to know their own limits in yoga nad not compete with the others in the studio as that is the surest way to injury, either pyhsical or emotional or both! blow to the ego to overstretch and attain injury instead of enlightment. lot to be said for "be here now"
glad yoga is helping so many lately. amazing what can happen when one dedicated themselves to a practice and keeps with it.good luck.
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