Yoga: style by level

Styles, intensity and contraindications

Your level

Suitable styles

  • Хатха / Hatha
    Slow basic poses — best start
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  • Їн-йога / Yin
    Long passive holds 3–5 min, deep stretch
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  • Аєнгар / Iyengar
    Precise alignment with props
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  • Відновлювальна / Restorative
    Full relaxation on bolsters, for stress
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Contraindications
  • •Glaucoma, hypertension — careful with inversions
  • •Disc herniation — no deep backbends/twists
  • •Pregnancy — only prenatal yoga with instructor
  • •Fresh injuries/post-surgery — see a doctor first