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Yoga styles
Each style page covers origin, pace, intensity, a typical session, who it may suit, and related practices, poses and studios.
Hatha
Slow · Gentle
Foundational postures held with steady breath — a common starting point.
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Flowing · Moderate
Breath-linked sequences that build heat and rhythm.
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Brisk · Strong
A set series practised in the same order each time.
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Precise · Moderate
Alignment-led practice, often supported with props.
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Still · Gentle
Long-held floor postures traditionally associated with connective tissue.
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Still · Very gentle
Fully supported shapes for rest and downshifting.
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Rhythmic · Varies
Kriyas, breath and mantra within a specific lineage.
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Lying still · Restful
Guided conscious rest, often practised before sleep.
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Wisdom
“Yoga is the journey of the self, through the self, to the self.”
— The Bhagavad Gita
“Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.”
— Patanjali, Yoga Sutras 1.2
“Practice and all is coming.”
— Attributed to Sri K. Pattabhi Jois