Types of yoga and their benefits

Types of yoga and its benefits Copy Cwp April 8, 2018 No Comments More and more common that you hear people sending you a lot of light, good vibes and blessings, it is very likely that these people are taking Yoga classes, but I assure you that more than a fad, Yoga is a science, an ancient discipline imported from India to the West more than a century ago and that since then has not stopped gaining followers. The reason why the number has skyrocketed in recent years is the current need to get out of the stress that we suffer daily, (especially in large cities), and which we now know is the trigger of many diseases that have afflicted us since the end of the last century. Yoga is classified as a healing sport, healer of the body and soul, a great alternative or complement to medicine, psychological therapy and religion. Its good results on a physical level are largely due to not forcing the body, but to treating it with respect and learning to listen in order to know it and achieve its healing and not its damage. That said, people who have thought that it is an activity only for young people with excellent condition are proven wrong. On the other hand, there are anxious people, with too much energy who believe that it is a too calm practice, pure meditation, concentration and little movement. These are undoubtedly the students who need it the most and end up succumbing to it. Let’s be clear: Yoga adapts to you and not vice versa, you decide according to your mood, flexibility, balance, age, abilities or disabilities the type you should choose and for that you have a lot of options. Here we will give you some of the most recognized ones. Types of Hatha yoga It is the most common and on which most are based. Includes various purification methods, mantra s and meditation and is not as physically demanding. Kundalini. This style is one of the most relaxed and spiritual, which is why it is recommended for all ages. It integrates all branches of Yoga, asanas or postures, chanting of mantras, meditation and pranayama or energetic breathing. Ashtanga Vinyasa. This is one of the hardest as it requires very strong physical work that seeks to purify and detoxify the body. Iyengar It focuses on perfecting asanas and is ideal for people looking to relieve pain or improve their physical health. Bikram It is about sweating so it is practiced in a room conditioned at 40 degrees C, and the physical routine is agile and fluid. There are thousands of reasons to practice Yoga. On the one hand, physical work will give you greater strength, flexibility, balance and even better functioning of your internal organs and glands due to the stimulation caused by contractions and stretching. Mentally it has even more benefits, it helps you know yourself better, overcome fears and depression, improves self-esteem, controls anger and stress, calms the mind, and improves mood. Spiritually it will make you feel closer to the Divine, perhaps understand why you are part of this Universe. All these wonders that you gain in a classroom will follow you wherever you go, making your world a better place and your life full of fuller and happier moments.