Why yoga is fitness
Yoga is a full training format, not only a calm hobby. Depending on the style it builds strength, flexibility and endurance, improves posture and balance, and teaches you to breathe and to switch off after a day at a desk. You do not need to be flexible to start: flexibility is one of the results, not the entrance fee. The deeper gain is how you feel afterwards: a steadier back, easier breathing and a calmer head. That is why yoga is a practice and not only a workout. Wear something you can move in and begin with one class this week.
How to choose a style for your goal
Want strength and a good sweat: power yoga, ashtanga or vinyasa. Want to loosen stiff hips and back and recover: yin or hatha. Want to wind down after stress: yin, yoga nidra or pranayama. Prefer exact technique: Iyengar. Names are not strict, so read the description of the class itself. Choose an easier format first, tell the teacher about injuries or pregnancy before the class, and leave any posture that hurts. Yoga does not replace medical advice.
In Aura every class shows its yoga style, and chips above the list and on the map let you keep only the styles you want. Below are the styles with a page of their own.
