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Salambhasana – Locust Pose

A form of a gentle back bend, or spinal stretch, Locust Pose uses the strength of the upper and middle back to lift the weight of the legs as high as possible from a starting position face down on the floor

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Sahaja Yoga

Shri Mataji Nirmala Devi, the founder of Sahaja yoga, and her family are direct descendants of the royal Shalivahana Dynasty…

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Anusara Yoga

Iyengar based and adding elements of Ayurveda and spirituality, Anusara yoga was founded by John Friend in 1997…

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Kripalu Yoga

Intertwining the mind, body, and energy is the primary goal of Kripalu yoga. Kripalu yoga followers believe that by simply examining and experiencing physical, emotional, and mental processes, you begin to erase blockages in the prana…

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ViniYoga

Developed by Krishnamacharya and his son, T. K. V. Deskichar, this gentle form of flow yoga places great emphasis on co-ordinating breath with movement.

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JIVAMUKTI YOGA

Jivamukti yoga, translated as “the state of liberation”, was founded by Sharon Gannon and David Life, who were inspired by various gurus including Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, Shri Brahmananda Sarasvati and Shri Swami Nirmalananda

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Forrest Yoga

Developed in the United States by Ana Forrest, a pioneer in yoga for emotional healing, Forrest yoga is a meaningful way for the sacred exploration of truth, wholeness, and health.

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Tibetan Heart Yoga

Tibetan Heart yoga works on your heart in two ways: it makes your physical body healthy and strong and it opens your heart to love others. The instructions for opening our hearts to others are called “tong-len”, which means “giving and taking”…

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Power Yoga and Yoga Flow

Power Yoga is a general term used to describe a vigorous, fitness-based approach to Vinyasa yoga. Most Power Yoga is closely modelled on the Ashtanga style of practice. The term “Power Yoga” came into common usage in the mid 1990s, when several yoga teachers were looking for a way to make Ashtanga yoga more accessible to Western students…

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Bikram Yoga

Bikram yoga is done in a room heated to 40°C for 90 minutes and consists of a 26-asana series, where each posture is repeated twice, designed to scientifically warm and stretch muscles, ligaments and tendons in a set order…

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