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Good for: Yin Yoga is a good way to complement an already active lifestyle or to help chill out a noisy mind. On an emotional level, it triggers the parasympathetic nervous system to help nourish, ground and calm you," says Hannah. "Physically, the practice aims to increase flexibility with the long, static holds. You won’t find any planks or warriors in this set-up, either. It runs at an extremely slow pace, where postures are held for a longer period of time (generally between two and 20 minutes) than they would be in a more energetic class. This style is all about finding stillness and cooling down the body. Good for: Those already in fairly good health – if you're feeling run down or have an underlying medical condition, it may be best to avoid Bikram Yoga or consult your doctor first. As with any class, it's important to let the teacher know if you're suffering from any injuries and to be mindful of not pushing your body too hard. "Make sure to hydrate in advance, bring a towel and water to class, and think carefully about what to wear." If you normally wear leggings while working out, for example, this is the class where you may want to switch to shorts – imagine trying to downward dog in an airing cupboard for over an hour, then think about what you'd rather be clothed in. "It’s the only class where sweat literally drips off me – and I’m not a sweaty person," our yogi guru Hannah says. Phew! The sequence is designed to give your internal organs, veins, ligaments and muscles everything they need to maintain optimum health and function. Studios usually offer beginner level classes right up to more advanced ones, so you can pick whichever feels right for you.īikram Yoga is typically a 90-minute long class, featuring 26 established postures and two breathing exercises, all practiced inside a humid 35–42☌ room. Good for: If you’re looking to work up a serious sweat, then this class is for you. Sounds like yoga-meets-disco and ideal for fitness fans, in our humble opinion. "Classes are often hot, sweaty and have loud music on the go," adds Hannah. It's an offshoot of Ashtanga and Vinyasa in the sense that it links movement with the breath and has teachers who design strong sequences, that allow one pose to flow into the next. Power Yoga is an energetic variety of yoga, with lots of movement. This style of yoga really varies in difficulty, so if you're a total novice, make sure you choose a class that caters for beginners. Good for: Anybody looking for something energetic with some mindfulness thrown in for good measure. "As classes can contain 5 to 50 'vinyasas', depending on the level and teacher, they can be a great upper body workout!" Vinyasa flow classes will also involve mindfulness and meditation, which is proven to help reduce stress, aid concentration and promote emotional wellbeing. "Poses are usually linked via a sequence of planks to low planks (called Chaturanga Dandasana), or upward facing dogs to downward facing dogs (known as a 'vinyasa')," explains Hannah. Vinyasa flow classes focus on linking various different yoga moves together in a smooth and creative way, while keeping the breath in mind at all times. To help clear up any confusion, we asked Hannah Barrett – instructor, author of Strength Through Yoga, and all-round expert, who you may better know as Girl London on Instagram – to explain the different types out there: We all know yoga is calming and good for you, but with about 4,000 different varieties on offer (now including naked classes), trying to work out which type you should be doing in the first place can somewhat take the zen out of it all.